Jurors expected to deliver a verdict today in the Aberdeen pensioner Alan Cowie murder trial

Jurors who are considering whether a woman murdered a pensioner are expected to deliver their verdict today.

Judge Lord Pentland sent the jury in the case against 53-year-old Sharyn Stewart home last night after he was informed that they wouldn’t be able to deliver their verdict on Thursday afternoon.

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Ms Stewart, a prisoner of HMP Grampian, is standing trial for the alleged murder of Alan Cowie, 65, at his home in Aberdeen’s Alexander Terrace on January 2 last year.

Prosecutors claim that on that January 2 2018, Ms Stewart murdered Mr Cowie by striking him on the head and body with a bottle before knocking him to the ground.

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It’s also claimed that during this assault, Ms Stewart also stood on Mr Cowie’s neck and also restricted his breathing.

Ms Stewart has pleaded not guilty to the charge.