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Murder accused awaiting verdicts Murder accused awaiting verdicts
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The jury in the long-running trial of three men accused of murdering a man on the outskirts of Aberdeen has retired to consider its verdicts.The jury in the long-running trial of three men accused of murdering a man on the outskirts of Aberdeen has retired to consider its verdicts.
Shaun Paton, 20, Colin Cowie, 22, and Kevin Leslie, 24, are on trial at the High Court in Aberdeen where they deny murdering Dean Jamieson.Shaun Paton, 20, Colin Cowie, 22, and Kevin Leslie, 24, are on trial at the High Court in Aberdeen where they deny murdering Dean Jamieson.
The 30-year-old father of four's body was found in April this year. The 30-year-old father-of-four's body was found in April.
The judge concluded her address to the jury's 12 women and three men and they retired just after 1040 GMT. Judge Lady Paton concluded her address to the jury's 12 women and three men and they retired just after 1040 GMT.
The murder charge against a fourth accused, Colin Stewart, was dropped during the trial, which has been running for more than five weeks.The murder charge against a fourth accused, Colin Stewart, was dropped during the trial, which has been running for more than five weeks.
'Wicked' disregard
Mr Stewart said Mr Jamieson had been picked up after flagging down a car driven by Mr Cowie and asking for a lift to his home in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire.Mr Stewart said Mr Jamieson had been picked up after flagging down a car driven by Mr Cowie and asking for a lift to his home in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire.
He said they went to Elrick Hill, where Mr Cowie allegedly ordered Mr Jamieson to take off some of his clothes. He said Mr Jamieson was then assaulted and left in a half-naked state.He said they went to Elrick Hill, where Mr Cowie allegedly ordered Mr Jamieson to take off some of his clothes. He said Mr Jamieson was then assaulted and left in a half-naked state.
The remaining trio are alleged to have robbed, beaten, stabbed and partially stripped Aberdeenshire man Mr Jamieson, leaving him to die in freezing conditions.
The court has been told none of the men had thought Mr Jamieson would die when they left him.
However the Crown said the trio had shown a "wicked and reckless" disregard for Mr Jamieson's life.