'Despicable' killer exploited frail man before brutal murder in Highland village

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A man who was accused of holding a vulnerable victim in servitude before he was condemned to an agonising death was facing a life sentence today for his murder.Michael Joyce, 33, attacked Michael White at the home he shared in a Highland village with his partner, mother-of-four Antonia Gunn, after exploiting the frail victim.Mr White, 61, was at their address in Plock Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, when he sustained fractured ribs and internal injuries during a fatal assault.Gunn and Joyce denied murdering him by repeatedly striking him and inflicting blunt force trauma injuries to his head and body on April 22 or 23 last year.

Joyce was convicted of the murder and his partner Gunn was acquitted of the charge on a unanimous not proven verdict.Both had been freed on bail at the time after an earlier court hearing at Inverness Sheriff Court in January last year.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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