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Kathleen Milward's grandson Garry Kane 'bought heroin' | Kathleen Milward's grandson Garry Kane 'bought heroin' |
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A drug dealer has told a murder trial that he sold heroin to a man accused of killing his 87-year-old grandmother. | A drug dealer has told a murder trial that he sold heroin to a man accused of killing his 87-year-old grandmother. |
David McFarlane, 50, said 41-year-old Garry Kane was a regular customer and had once joked about how he would "love to slap" Kathleen Milward. | |
But he told the High Court in Dumbarton that it had been a "fun" comment and "there was no bad malice in it". | But he told the High Court in Dumbarton that it had been a "fun" comment and "there was no bad malice in it". |
Mr Kane denies murdering his grandmother at her home in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, on 3 January 2012. | Mr Kane denies murdering his grandmother at her home in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, on 3 January 2012. |
Mr McFarlane, from Stonehouse, said Mr Kane had a bad drug habit and bought more than any of his other customers. | |
Police statement | Police statement |
However, he said a police statement in which he was reported as saying that Mr Kane had a £150-a-day heroin habit, was incorrect. | However, he said a police statement in which he was reported as saying that Mr Kane had a £150-a-day heroin habit, was incorrect. |
Mr McFarlane told the jury that he had known Mr Kane for nine months and that he was a regular customer. | |
The court heard that on either 2 or 3 January 2012, Mr McFarlane was phoned by Mr Kane, but by the time he got to his mobile it had stopped ringing. | |
Mr McFarlane said he rang back immediately and spoke to Mrs Milward, who had appeared to have been upset with her grandson. | |
But he said he did not know if there had been any animosity between Mr Kane and his gran. | But he said he did not know if there had been any animosity between Mr Kane and his gran. |
'No malice' | 'No malice' |
The court heard that the day after Mrs Milward died, Mr Kane bought three £5 bags of heroin from Mr McFarlane at about 15:00. | |
Mr McFarlane said he was surprised because instead of just taking the heroin from his through his car window, Mr Kane opened the front passenger door and sat down. | |
He said that he began teasing Mr Kane about his gran being annoyed and added: "Garry said 'Aye I'd love to give her a slap.'" | He said that he began teasing Mr Kane about his gran being annoyed and added: "Garry said 'Aye I'd love to give her a slap.'" |
Mr McFarlane added: "But it was said in fun. There was no bad malice in it." | |
Advocate depute Jennifer Bain, prosecuting, then asked: "Did he tell you his gran had been found dead the previous night?". | Advocate depute Jennifer Bain, prosecuting, then asked: "Did he tell you his gran had been found dead the previous night?". |
Mr McFarlane replied: "He never cracked a light about it. I never knew." | |
Other charges | Other charges |
Mr McFarlane told the jury he only heard about Mr Milward's death days later when an employee at the petrol station he used told him. | |
Earlier the court heard that Mr Kane bought heroin from another drug dealer on the day his gran died. | Earlier the court heard that Mr Kane bought heroin from another drug dealer on the day his gran died. |
Mr Kane is accused of hitting his gran on the head with a blunt implement, applying pressure to her neck by means unknown and murdering her. | Mr Kane is accused of hitting his gran on the head with a blunt implement, applying pressure to her neck by means unknown and murdering her. |
He is also alleged to have stolen money from her house. | He is also alleged to have stolen money from her house. |
He also faces a separate allegation that he behaved in a threatening and abusive manner towards his grandmother between 24 December 2011 and 3 January this year. | He also faces a separate allegation that he behaved in a threatening and abusive manner towards his grandmother between 24 December 2011 and 3 January this year. |
He is further accused of possessing heroin at several locations in Lanarkshire and three theft charges. | He is further accused of possessing heroin at several locations in Lanarkshire and three theft charges. |
Mr Kane denies all the charges against him. The trial before judge Lord Matthews continues. | Mr Kane denies all the charges against him. The trial before judge Lord Matthews continues. |
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