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A man found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving has had a warrant issued for his arrest after failing to appear for sentencing.A man found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving has had a warrant issued for his arrest after failing to appear for sentencing.
Richard Jones, 22, died after being hit by a car on the B9033 Fraserburgh to Cairnbulg road in May last year. Steven Duthie, 32, was convicted after the death of Richard Jones, 22, who was hit by a car on the B9033 Fraserburgh to Cairnbulg road in May last year.
A High Court jury earlier found Steven Duthie, 32, guilty by a majority. A warrant was issued for Duthie's arrest at the High Court in Edinburgh after he breached bail conditions.
A warrant was issued for his arrest at the High Court in Edinburgh. Judge Lord Woolman said Duthie had breached his conditions of bail by not appearing.
The victim's mother had earlier said her family was devastated by his death.The victim's mother had earlier said her family was devastated by his death.
The original verdict followed a six-day trial at the High Court in Aberdeen.
Witness William Stephen said he had given Mr Jones and Duthie a lift to a party after a night out. Mr Stephen said he threw Mr Jones out of the car when he started "bickering" with Duthie.
The court heard Mr Jones threw a brick at the people carrier on the countryside road, and Mr Stephen got out to remonstrate.
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He said: "At this time I was aware of lights coming towards us and I shouted, 'there's a car coming, watch yourself'.
"I remember standing back from the road in the lay-by. He went across the road waving his hands into the right hand carriageway.
Richard Jones died after being hit by a car driven by Steven Duthie
"I was screaming at him to get off the road. Next thing I know, the car struck him, that's when I realised it was my car."
Duthie was also driving without a licence or insurance.
After the verdict, the victim's mother Betty Bullock said: "Richard was stolen from us, the events have left us in total devastation.
"Richard was a kind, sensitive man."
Sentence was due to have been at the High Court in Glasgow, but was switched to Edinburgh this week.