Overview

• Nicola Hutton, 54, was found guilty of a false communication offence for pretending she would donate a kidney to Billy Cullen.
• Judge Rafferty condemned her as a "wicked, callous and evil liar" and said her conduct "obliterated" the custody threshold.
• A transplant coordinator testified there was no record of Hutton requesting a pack or attending any appointments or tests.
• The Cullens paused their search at her urging as Billy's kidney function fell to about 9%, leading to dialysis.
• After the family exposed the deceit and went to police, Hutton was prosecuted and will be sentenced on October 30; Billy later received a transplant from a coworker following an employer appeal.