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Craig Roy convicted of murdering schoolboy Jack Frew | Craig Roy convicted of murdering schoolboy Jack Frew |
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A teenager has been convicted of the brutal murder of schoolboy Jack Frew. | A teenager has been convicted of the brutal murder of schoolboy Jack Frew. |
Craig Roy had admitted stabbing the 16-year-old 20 times and slitting his throat in woods in East Kilbride in May 2010, but he denied murder. | Craig Roy had admitted stabbing the 16-year-old 20 times and slitting his throat in woods in East Kilbride in May 2010, but he denied murder. |
A jury at the High Court in Glasgow rejected defence claims he suffered from a personality disorder and should be convicted of culpable homicide. | A jury at the High Court in Glasgow rejected defence claims he suffered from a personality disorder and should be convicted of culpable homicide. |
Roy, 19, now faces a mandatory life sentence. He will be told his minimum jail term at a later date. | Roy, 19, now faces a mandatory life sentence. He will be told his minimum jail term at a later date. |
During the trial, the court was told that Roy and Jack were classmates at Duncanrig High School in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. | During the trial, the court was told that Roy and Jack were classmates at Duncanrig High School in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. |
Blackmail claim | Blackmail claim |
During evidence, the jury heard claims that Roy had oral sex with Jack on two previous occasions. | During evidence, the jury heard claims that Roy had oral sex with Jack on two previous occasions. |
He later told psychiatrists, who interviewed him after the murder, that the schoolboy was a "sex pest" and had been blackmailing him. | He later told psychiatrists, who interviewed him after the murder, that the schoolboy was a "sex pest" and had been blackmailing him. |
Roy's defence team said he was worried that Jack would tell his boyfriend, Christopher Hannah, about their previous sexual contact. | Roy's defence team said he was worried that Jack would tell his boyfriend, Christopher Hannah, about their previous sexual contact. |
When Jack texted Roy requesting a meeting on 6 May 2010, Roy took a knife from his family home. | When Jack texted Roy requesting a meeting on 6 May 2010, Roy took a knife from his family home. |
He claimed that he took the knife as "back-up" and "to scare" the 16-year-old. | He claimed that he took the knife as "back-up" and "to scare" the 16-year-old. |
He said that during their meeting in woods, close to Mossneuk Road and Wellesley Crescent, the schoolboy touched him on the bottom and exposed himself. | He said that during their meeting in woods, close to Mossneuk Road and Wellesley Crescent, the schoolboy touched him on the bottom and exposed himself. |
Roy claimed this made him angry and he took the knife from his pocket. He claimed the next thing he remembered was Jack lying on the ground seriously injured. | Roy claimed this made him angry and he took the knife from his pocket. He claimed the next thing he remembered was Jack lying on the ground seriously injured. |
After the murder Roy phoned his boyfriend, Mr Hannah, and he arrived at the scene before police and paramedics were called. | After the murder Roy phoned his boyfriend, Mr Hannah, and he arrived at the scene before police and paramedics were called. |
The court heard from psychiatrists who had interviewed Roy after the murder. | The court heard from psychiatrists who had interviewed Roy after the murder. |
Those called by the prosecution said Roy did not suffer from any personality disorder. | Those called by the prosecution said Roy did not suffer from any personality disorder. |
Unanimous verdict | Unanimous verdict |
Psychiatrists called by Roy's defence team said that he did suffer from disorders. | Psychiatrists called by Roy's defence team said that he did suffer from disorders. |
Jurors, however, took just an hour-and-a-half to unanimously reject a plea from Roy's defence to find him guilty of culpable homicide due to diminished responsibility caused by his mental state at the time. | Jurors, however, took just an hour-and-a-half to unanimously reject a plea from Roy's defence to find him guilty of culpable homicide due to diminished responsibility caused by his mental state at the time. |
There was a gasp in the court from Jack Frew' s family when the verdict was announced and his mother, Lorraine, began sobbing. | There was a gasp in the court from Jack Frew' s family when the verdict was announced and his mother, Lorraine, began sobbing. |
Roy will appear at the High Court in Edinburgh on 1 March when he will be sentenced to detention for life. | Roy will appear at the High Court in Edinburgh on 1 March when he will be sentenced to detention for life. |
The judge will have to decide on the punishment part of his sentence - the minimum he will have to serve before he is eligible for parole. | The judge will have to decide on the punishment part of his sentence - the minimum he will have to serve before he is eligible for parole. |
As Roy was placed in handcuffs and led to the cells, Jack Frew's father, Robert, said quietly: "Rot in hell." | As Roy was placed in handcuffs and led to the cells, Jack Frew's father, Robert, said quietly: "Rot in hell." |
The area procurator fiscal for Lanarkshire, Janet Cameron, said Roy's crime showed the "devastating consequences that can follow from carrying a knife". | |
"The senseless loss of such a young life is tragic and caused shock and concern not just to the local community in East Kilbride but across our country," she said. | |
"Today's conviction should act as a warning to anyone thinking of leaving home with a knife or using a knife that prosecutors, working together with the police, will ensure that those people are caught, prosecuted and brought to justice. | |
"Our thoughts remain with the family of Jack Frew at this time." |