Dale Gardiner had hoped to reduce the prison term he received for killing William Wardrop
A knife thug who stabbed his best friend to death after a PlayStation session together lost an appeal against his eight-year sentence.
The 25-year-old attacked pal William Wardrop following a row shortly after they’d been playing computer games at his home in Larkhall, Lanarkshire. Lawyers for Gardiner lodged an appeal against the eight-year prison term imposed by judge Lady Rae at the High Court in Glasgow. In his speech to jurors, prosecutor Stewart Ronnie said: “It is also clear Dale Gardiner was telling anyone who asked what had happened.”The advocate depute: “I suggest his actions could not be considered proportionate.”
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