jailed for eight years and three months. Craig McCarroll, 29, stabbed to death Thomas Nelson, 24, last April 14 following a "ridiculously trivial" dispute.
The pair had been long-time friends and lived next door to each other with their families in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. But, they had a fall-out when people going to Thomas's home started leaving their vehicles next to McCarroll's house.
McCarroll was today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow having earlier admitted to a culpable homicide charge. Lord Matthews told him the sentence would have been 11 years, but for the guilty plea.The judge added: "Mr Nelson was a man who was not only a neighbour, but also a friend."Members of the victim's family in court reacted angrily towards McCarroll.
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