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Two men have been found guilty of murdering a father on the outskirts of Aberdeen, with a third convicted of culpable homicide.Two men have been found guilty of murdering a father on the outskirts of Aberdeen, with a third convicted of culpable homicide.
Colin Cowie, 22, and Kevin Leslie, 24, were found guilty of Dean Jamieson's murder, while Shaun Paton, 20, was found guilty of the lesser charge.Colin Cowie, 22, and Kevin Leslie, 24, were found guilty of Dean Jamieson's murder, while Shaun Paton, 20, was found guilty of the lesser charge.
The 30-year-old father-of-four's body was found in April. The body of the father-of-four, aged 30, was found in April after he was robbed, stripped and left to die.
The jury of 12 women and three men took four-and-a-half hours to reach their verdicts at the High Court in Aberdeen. Judge Lady Paton deferred sentence for reports at the High Court in Aberdeen.
The jury of 12 women and three men took four-and-a-half hours to reach their verdicts.
The defence had argued that the men did not intend to kill Mr Jamieson but the Crown said the trio had shown a "wicked and reckless" disregard for his life.The defence had argued that the men did not intend to kill Mr Jamieson but the Crown said the trio had shown a "wicked and reckless" disregard for his life.
Escape bid Picked up
The murder charge against a fourth accused, Colin Stewart, was dropped during the trial, which ran for more than five weeks.The murder charge against a fourth accused, Colin Stewart, was dropped during the trial, which ran for more than five weeks.
Mr Stewart said Mr Jamieson had been picked up after flagging down a car driven by Cowie and had asked 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 Cowie and had asked for a lift to his home in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire.
He said the group went to Elrick Hill, where Cowie 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 the group went to Elrick Hill, where Cowie 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 trial heard how a half-naked Mr Jamieson tried to escape from his attackers.The trial heard how a half-naked Mr Jamieson tried to escape from his attackers.
Mr Stewart said Mr Jamieson ran down a rural path before falling over and being hit by Cowie.
Mr Jamieson's body was found in Aberdeen in AprilMr Jamieson's body was found in Aberdeen in April
Mr Stewart said Mr Jamieson ran down a rural path before falling over and being hit by Cowie.
"He [Mr Jamieson] was not really saying much, he was just saying 'I want a lift home'", said Mr Stewart."He [Mr Jamieson] was not really saying much, he was just saying 'I want a lift home'", said Mr Stewart.
"That was the man's main intention, to go home to his wife and kids."That was the man's main intention, to go home to his wife and kids.
"Mr Jamieson tried to run but Mr Cowie hit him with a punch to the side of his face," he said."Mr Jamieson tried to run but Mr Cowie hit him with a punch to the side of his face," he said.
As Mr Jamieson tried to flee he bumped into Leslie, who also hit him on the face, the witness said.As Mr Jamieson tried to flee he bumped into Leslie, who also hit him on the face, the witness said.
The court heard that Mr Jamieson was heading towards a car park when he fell over.The court heard that Mr Jamieson was heading towards a car park when he fell over.
"Colin chased him down the road then started fighting with him," said Mr Stewart."Colin chased him down the road then started fighting with him," said Mr Stewart.
The court also heard claims that Cowie filmed himself jumping on Mr Jamieson's head and showed the footage on his mobile phone.The court also heard claims that Cowie filmed himself jumping on Mr Jamieson's head and showed the footage on his mobile phone.