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Court hears of 'agitated' Moira Court hears of 'agitated' Moira
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Murdered businesswoman Moira Jones was "agitated" after an attempted break-in at her block of flats in Glasgow, a court has heard.Murdered businesswoman Moira Jones was "agitated" after an attempted break-in at her block of flats in Glasgow, a court has heard.
Ms Jones' colleague, Mark Violet, also told the High Court in Glasgow that she was a "diligent and passionate" person.Ms Jones' colleague, Mark Violet, also told the High Court in Glasgow that she was a "diligent and passionate" person.
The evidence was heard during the trial of 33-year-old Marek Harcar.The evidence was heard during the trial of 33-year-old Marek Harcar.
The Slovakian has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones in Queen's Park last May.The Slovakian has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones in Queen's Park last May.
Mr Violet is a customer development manager at drinks firm, Britvic, where Ms Jones worked before she was killed.Mr Violet is a customer development manager at drinks firm, Britvic, where Ms Jones worked before she was killed.
He told the trial that staff were "utterly devastated" when they found out about her death.He told the trial that staff were "utterly devastated" when they found out about her death.
"When we found out, most of us gave way to tears," he said."When we found out, most of us gave way to tears," he said.
Mr Violet also said he had been at a meeting at a cash and carry with Ms Jones on 28 May.Mr Violet also said he had been at a meeting at a cash and carry with Ms Jones on 28 May.
He said prior to this she had been "agitated" after hearing about the break-in at her tenement.He said prior to this she had been "agitated" after hearing about the break-in at her tenement.
She was very upbeat. She was a great person. I was proud to be her friend Anne KirkwoodNeighbour Mr Violet described her as a "first class" colleague and said that "professional did not do her justice". She was very upbeat. She was a great person. I was proud to be her friend Anne KirkwoodNeighbour Mr Violet described her as a "first class" colleague and said that describing her as "professional did not do her justice".
The court also heard from Ms Jones' neighbour, Anne Kirkwood.The court also heard from Ms Jones' neighbour, Anne Kirkwood.
The 39-year-old social worker said Ms Jones had visited her on 28 May at her flat in Queen's Drive, where they both stayed.The 39-year-old social worker said Ms Jones had visited her on 28 May at her flat in Queen's Drive, where they both stayed.
There had earlier been a break-in at a flat on the same landing as Ms Jones.There had earlier been a break-in at a flat on the same landing as Ms Jones.
Asked about her neighbour's mood that evening, Ms Kirkwood said: "She was very upbeat. She was a great person. I was proud to be her friend."Asked about her neighbour's mood that evening, Ms Kirkwood said: "She was very upbeat. She was a great person. I was proud to be her friend."
Ms Kirkwood said Ms Jones left her flat and she believed she was going to visit her boyfriend.Ms Kirkwood said Ms Jones left her flat and she believed she was going to visit her boyfriend.
'Crude' calls'Crude' calls
She later said she could think of no reason why Ms Jones would have gone to Queen's Park that evening.She later said she could think of no reason why Ms Jones would have gone to Queen's Park that evening.
Ms Kirkwood also said she was aware that Ms Jones had been the subject of "crude" phone calls prior to her death.Ms Kirkwood also said she was aware that Ms Jones had been the subject of "crude" phone calls prior to her death.
They were later found out to have been made by a young boy in England.They were later found out to have been made by a young boy in England.
Mr Harcar is alleged to have abducted Ms Jones and forced her to enter Queen's Park on 28 or 29 May 2008.Mr Harcar is alleged to have abducted Ms Jones and forced her to enter Queen's Park on 28 or 29 May 2008.
The trial before Lord Bracadale is expected to last until early AprilIt is claimed that he forced her across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body.The trial before Lord Bracadale is expected to last until early AprilIt is claimed that he forced her across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body.
Mr Harcar is then said to have repeatedly struck the 40-year-old's body on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her.Mr Harcar is then said to have repeatedly struck the 40-year-old's body on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her.
He is also alleged to have murdered Ms Jones and robbed her of two rings and three bags which included a camera, laptop and three mobile phones.He is also alleged to have murdered Ms Jones and robbed her of two rings and three bags which included a camera, laptop and three mobile phones.
He denies all charges and has lodged special defences of incrimination and alibi.He denies all charges and has lodged special defences of incrimination and alibi.
Mr Harcar has blamed three other men for the attack and claims he was elsewhere at the time it happened.Mr Harcar has blamed three other men for the attack and claims he was elsewhere at the time it happened.
He is also charged with committing a breach of the peace by threatening to kill Lucie Pechtlova at a room in Queen's Drive on 29 May.He is also charged with committing a breach of the peace by threatening to kill Lucie Pechtlova at a room in Queen's Drive on 29 May.
He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year.He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year.
The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues.The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues.