A murder accused told a prison cellmate that a man was shot over “drugs and money”, a court has heard. Kevin McGinn, 30, said that John Kennedy,41, admitted to him he killed Kenny Reilly in Maryhill, Glasgow, in April 2018.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard yesterday how the pair were sharing a cell at the city’s Barlinnie Prison in October that year.
McGinn told prosecutor Steven Borthwick that Kennedy made a series of admissions to him over an 11-day period.Mr Borthwick said: “Did Mr Kennedy say anything to you about who killed Mr Reilly?”McGinn replied: “Yes.” Mr Borthwick then added: “And what did Mr Kennedy say to you about that?”McGinn replied: “He whispered in my ear and said to me, ‘It was me’.”He was giving evidence on the fifth
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