In light of Bayne's earlier behaviour, she said: "I don't think the matter can continue under any other basis. The jury of seven men and seven women then confirmed their verdict of guilty of murder. Judge Lady Dorrian will tell Bayne next month how long he must serve in prison. Speaking on behalf of the family after the verdict, Zoe's uncle, Steven Hynes, said Bayne "deserved it".
He added: "His reaction in court just shows how threatening he is. He's an animal. He knows he's guilty, end of story. The court heard that Bayne repeatedly struck Zoe, from Newmains, on the head and body, placed a plastic sheet or similar item over her head, thereby restricting her breathing, and by means unknown otherwise inflicted injury on her.
Residents reported seeing a fire in woods, known as Monkey Hill, later that evening. A member of the public found her badly burned body there the following day. He told the trial he initially believed it to be a charred tailor's dummy, but soon discovered it was a corpse. Jurors also heard that Zoe had told a close friend she used to go out with Bayne, and said he was "controlling" and would not allow her to see some of her friends.
The prosecution also presented evidence which showed that traces of DNA found on Zoe's remains matched samples taken from Bayne. Bayne was found guilty of murder and of a second charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by setting fire to Zoe's body, washing and disposing of items of clothing worn during the murder, disposing of her mobile phone and falsely stating to police that another person had admitted to the crime.
He also previously showed "malice and ill-will" towards her. She was saying that he must not hurt her sister or she would get very angry at him. The witness also told the court that Mr Bayne told Ms Nelson he loved her during the conversation, but that she did not seem pleased about it. Mr Bayne denies attacking Ms Nelson with a knife, putting a plastic sheet over her head to restrict her breathing and then setting fire to her. The trial, before a jury of eight men and seven women, continues.
A man goes on trial accused of murdering a year-old girl whose burned body was found in a field in North Lanarkshire. Murder trial told Robert Bayne 'fought with' Zoe Nelson.
Image caption, Zoe Nelson's body was discovered in Wishaw last May. Body injuries. Man on trial for murder of Wishaw teenager Zoe Nelson A man goes on trial accused of murdering a year-old girl whose burned body was found in a field in North Lanarkshire. Prince Andrew loses military titles and use of HRH 30 minutes ago. MI5 warning over 'Chinese agent' in Parliament 2 hours ago. Coronavirus: Evening update 3 hours ago. Robert Bayne, 21, attacked the teenager, put a plastic sheet over her face and set her on fire, near Cambusnethan, Wishaw, in May last year.
At the High Court in Edinburgh, Bayne was given a mandatory life sentence. The bodybuilder was also given a six-year concurrent sentence over his attempts to cover up Zoe's murder. Jailing him, judge Lady Dorrian told Bayne: "This was an appalling crime, the circumstances of which are properly to be described as shocking. During his trial, the court heard Motherwell College student Zoe, who was said to have been in a relationship with Bayne, was seen leaving her Newmains home at BST on 22 May Residents reported seeing a fire in woods, known as Monkey Hill, later that evening.
A member of the public found her badly burned body there the following day. He told the trial he initially believed it to be a charred tailor's dummy, but soon discovered it was a corpse. Jurors also heard that Zoe had told a close friend she used to go out with Bayne, and said he was "controlling" and would not allow her to see some of her friends.
The prosecution also presented evidence which showed that traces of DNA found on Zoe's remains matched samples taken from Bayne. Bayne was found guilty of murder and of a second charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by setting fire to Zoe's body, washing and disposing of items of clothing worn during the murder, disposing of her mobile phone and falsely stating to police that another person had admitted to the crime.
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