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A man convicted of murdering a migrant worker in Angus before cutting off her head is to appeal against the verdict.A man convicted of murdering a migrant worker in Angus before cutting off her head is to appeal against the verdict.
Vitas Plytnykas, 41, has lodged an intention to appeal his guilty verdict and life sentence for the murder of fellow Lithuanian Jolanta Bledaite, 35.Vitas Plytnykas, 41, has lodged an intention to appeal his guilty verdict and life sentence for the murder of fellow Lithuanian Jolanta Bledaite, 35.
Plytnykas and accomplice Aleksandras Skirda, 20, tortured and killed Ms Bledaite at her home in Brechin last March so they could steal her savings.Plytnykas and accomplice Aleksandras Skirda, 20, tortured and killed Ms Bledaite at her home in Brechin last March so they could steal her savings.
Her head was found on a beach at Arbroath by two young sisters.Her head was found on a beach at Arbroath by two young sisters.
Judge Lord Pentland, who sentenced Plytnykas at the High Court in Edinburgh, told him he must serve at least 28 years behind bars for his part in a "wicked scheme."Judge Lord Pentland, who sentenced Plytnykas at the High Court in Edinburgh, told him he must serve at least 28 years behind bars for his part in a "wicked scheme."
Skirda was ordered to serve at least 20 years. Skirda was ordered to serve at least 20 years - he has lodged an intention to appeal against the length of his sentence.
The trial heard that the two men believed that Ms Bledaite had up to £10,000 in a bank account and thought no-one would notice she was missing.The trial heard that the two men believed that Ms Bledaite had up to £10,000 in a bank account and thought no-one would notice she was missing.
The court was told they forced her to give them her pin number before smothering her with a pillow and chopping up her body, which was later found in a suitcase in the sea at Arbroath.The court was told they forced her to give them her pin number before smothering her with a pillow and chopping up her body, which was later found in a suitcase in the sea at Arbroath.
CCTV footage showed the two men on a bus to the seaside town with a carrier bag containing Ms Bledaite's head and hands.CCTV footage showed the two men on a bus to the seaside town with a carrier bag containing Ms Bledaite's head and hands.