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Jury out in mother murder trial Jury out in mother murder trial
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The jury in the trial of a couple accused of murdering the woman's mother and dumping her body in a burn has been sent out to consider its verdict.The jury in the trial of a couple accused of murdering the woman's mother and dumping her body in a burn has been sent out to consider its verdict.
Lisa Brown, 21, and her boyfriend John Wilson, 25, deny murdering Anne Brown at her home in Ayrshire last October.Lisa Brown, 21, and her boyfriend John Wilson, 25, deny murdering Anne Brown at her home in Ayrshire last October.
They have both lodged special defences blaming each other.They have both lodged special defences blaming each other.
During a lengthy trial at the High Court in Glasgow Mr Wilson admitted helping to wrap Anne Brown's body and dispose of it in a burn.During a lengthy trial at the High Court in Glasgow Mr Wilson admitted helping to wrap Anne Brown's body and dispose of it in a burn.
The judge Lord Mathews told the jury that although each of the accused blamed the other, they were under no burden to prove that, the burden was with the crown. The judge Lord Mathews told the jury that although each of the accused blamed the other, they were under no burden to prove that, the burden was with the Crown.
The court has heard from more than 50 witnesses over 19 days of evidence.The court has heard from more than 50 witnesses over 19 days of evidence.
It is claimed Lisa Brown and Mr Wilson struck Anne Brown on the head and body with a blunt object or objects and that her daughter had previously "evinced malice and ill-will towards her".It is claimed Lisa Brown and Mr Wilson struck Anne Brown on the head and body with a blunt object or objects and that her daughter had previously "evinced malice and ill-will towards her".
Lisa Brown and Mr Wilson are then alleged to have attempted to defeat the ends of justice by disposing of her body in the burn.Lisa Brown and Mr Wilson are then alleged to have attempted to defeat the ends of justice by disposing of her body in the burn.
They are also accused of washing a quantity of bloodstained clothing which they wore at the time of the alleged attack.They are also accused of washing a quantity of bloodstained clothing which they wore at the time of the alleged attack.