A PROSECUTOR has urged a jury to convict David Scott for the murder of 26-year-old Euan Johnston.
Alex Prentice QC was making his closing speech in the trial of Scott, 33, who denies – while acting with others unknown – murdering Mr Johnston by repeatedly shooting him in the head on November 15, 2016 at the junction of Shields Road and Scotland Street, Glasgow.
He told the jurors: “There is very clear evidence that this was a deliberate execution of Euan Johnstone.
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“The prosecution case is that Euan Johnston was shot in the head while his Audi RS4 was stationary at red traffic lights. He was shot twice in the head and one of the bullets entered his brain and was not survivable.”
Mr Prentice said the Crown case is that Scott was one of at least three men in the Audi Q5 which was seen in the area before and after the shooting and was subsequently found burned out.
Mr Prentice said: “If you consider all the evidence there is the inference that David Scott was one of the participants in this enterprise.. It is a strong Crown case and I ask you to convict David Scott of the murder of Euan Johnston.”
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The trial before judge Lady Stacey continues.
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