Alex Leach KC, Marianne Alton and Tom Worsfold deliver murder conviction for man who murdered former prison officer, Lenny Scott
Alex Leach KC, Marianne Alton and Tom Worsfold were instructed to prosecute Elias Morgan for the murder of a prison officer, following one of Lancashire Police’s largest ever investigations. On the 8th February 2024, Lenny Scott was leaving a gym in Skelmersdale when he was shot, six times, to the head and body, by Elias Morgan. The murder was an act of retaliation, in response to an incident in which Lenny Scott recovered a mobile telephone from Elias Morgan’s prison cell in March 2020.
In addition to a complicated cell site and CCTV background, the case involved issues of particular complexity arising out of facial recognition, gunshot residue and vehicle telematics expert evidence.
The case attracted massive public interest and resulted in Elias Morgan receiving a sentence of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 45 years before reduction to reflect time spent remanded into custody.
Wendy Logan, Deputy Head of CPS North West’s Complex Casework Unit, said:
“Lenny Scott was a devoted father who had bravely upheld his duty when working as a prison officer, by reporting an illicit phone he found in Elias Morgan’s cell in 2020. He did so in the face of attempts at bribery and also threats and intimidation by Morgan, and his commitment to public service will not be forgotten. Morgan – driven by revenge and believing he was above the law – carried out a cold-blooded murder. We were determined to deliver justice and see Morgan brought to book for his evil crime and our case set out in clear terms how he planned and carried out his callous act. Our thoughts remain with Lenny’s family, particularly his three young children, and all those who cared for him as they deal with his loss.”
For more information, or to instruct Alex Leach KC, Marianne Alton, or Tom Worsfold please contact the Director of Clerking, David Wright.