A woman accused of using a kettle to beat a man at a high rise block of flats has been found guilty of murder.
Elizabeth Ann Sweeney, 36, had denied murdering Neil Jolly at Marischal Court in Aberdeen in June 2023. Jolly, 49, was said to have been punched as well as being repeatedly struck on the head and body with a kettle or unknown implement.
The jury returned a unanimous murder verdict after a 10-day trial at the High Court in Aberdeen. As reported by the BBC, the court had heard that police officers discovered Jolly’s body at the flat after Sweeney had phoned them on 26 June 2023.
Prosecutors claimed she had beaten him about the head and body with a kettle. Sweeney had lodged a special defence of self defence.
Sentencing was deferred until March 3 for reports, before Judge Andrew Miller decides the minimum term she must spend in prison as part of a life sentence. She was acquitted of other charges during the trial, including attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
Det Insp William Murdoch of Police Scotland said: “We acknowledge this conviction at court today and our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Neil Jolly at what continues to be a difficult time for them. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community and wider public for their assistance during this investigation.”
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