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A teenager faces a life sentence after being found guilty by a jury of murdering the father of her child.A teenager faces a life sentence after being found guilty by a jury of murdering the father of her child.
Dimple Scaife, then 17, of Bede Island, Leicester, killed Jake Mackay, 18, in a city street in December 2006.Dimple Scaife, then 17, of Bede Island, Leicester, killed Jake Mackay, 18, in a city street in December 2006.
During the five-week trial Leicester Crown Court heard Scaife armed herself with a kitchen knife before tracking him down.During the five-week trial Leicester Crown Court heard Scaife armed herself with a kitchen knife before tracking him down.
A 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with murder but was found not guilty.A 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with murder but was found not guilty.
Sentencing was adjourned until a date to be arranged for reports.Sentencing was adjourned until a date to be arranged for reports.
The court heard Scaife, now aged 18, had gone to meet her ex-partner's new girlfriend after speaking to her on the phone.The court heard Scaife, now aged 18, had gone to meet her ex-partner's new girlfriend after speaking to her on the phone.
When the girlfriend did not show up, the defendant went to look for the father of their 18-month-old son, finding Mr Mackay yards from a police station, before attacking him.When the girlfriend did not show up, the defendant went to look for the father of their 18-month-old son, finding Mr Mackay yards from a police station, before attacking him.
The fatal wound through the victim's heart was 11 cm deep, the court heard. He also sustained two less serious wounds to his shoulder.The fatal wound through the victim's heart was 11 cm deep, the court heard. He also sustained two less serious wounds to his shoulder.
Jake Mackay's mother described him as 'lively, lovable and popular'Jake Mackay's mother described him as 'lively, lovable and popular'
Scaife denied murder, saying she was provoked and acted in self-defence, but a jury found her guilty unanimously.Scaife denied murder, saying she was provoked and acted in self-defence, but a jury found her guilty unanimously.
After the hearing, Mr Mackay's mother Kathy said her son was a "lively, lovable and popular character".After the hearing, Mr Mackay's mother Kathy said her son was a "lively, lovable and popular character".
In a statement she said: "He was not perfect, nobody is, but he was a very caring and loving young man.In a statement she said: "He was not perfect, nobody is, but he was a very caring and loving young man.
"As a family we have yet to come to terms with his loss and the way in which his life was taken.""As a family we have yet to come to terms with his loss and the way in which his life was taken."
Following the sentencing, Det Supt Chris Thomas said : "The moment [Scaife] made the decision to leave the house with a knife she set in motion a chain of events which led to the tragic and untimely death of a young man." Following the sentencing, Det Supt Chris Thomas said: "The moment [Scaife] made the decision to leave the house with a knife she set in motion a chain of events which led to the tragic and untimely death of a young man."
Police said Mr Mackay had been one of a few teenagers featured in a DVD about young fathers aimed at teenagers in Leicester.Police said Mr Mackay had been one of a few teenagers featured in a DVD about young fathers aimed at teenagers in Leicester.