Jock Straiton Jock Straiton died after being brutally beaten following a row about noise outside his flat in Winnington last July.

Twenty-year-olds Paul Blower, Nigel Goolding and Joshua Spruce are standing trial for his murder at Chester Crown Court.

Guardian reporters Frances Kindon, Gina Bebbington and James Wilson are bringing daily coverage of the trial as it happens.

Who is the third killer?

Who is the third killer?

2:08pm Monday 17th August 2009

ONE year on from Jock Straiton’s death, his son is calling for police to reopen the investigation and find the third killer.

Murder trial latest - the verdict

Nigel Goolding

10:08am Friday 3rd April 2009

LOW-PITCHED sobs broke the tense silence of the courtroom as the jury filed in for one last time to deliver its verdict.

Murder trial - investigation due into solicitor advice allegation

10:05am Friday 3rd April 2009

ALLEGATIONS that a solicitor told a witness's mother she ‘did not need’ to go to police with her evidence are to be investigated.

Straiton family want 'third man' found

10:02am Friday 3rd April 2009

JOCK Straiton’s family say justice has not been done because a possible third attacker is still at large.

Family's tribute to Jock Straiton

James 'Jock' Straiton

10:00am Friday 3rd April 2009

THE family of murder victim Jock Straiton has paid tribute to a 'much loved' father, grandfather, stepfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Murder trial latest - guilty verdict

Joshua Spruce

9:56am Friday 3rd April 2009

TWO men have been found guilty of the murder of Jock Straiton.

Murder trial latest - Blower released

12:15pm Thursday 2nd April 2009

A WINCHAM man accused of murdering Jock Straiton has been found not guilty.

Murder trial latest - jury retire

11:32am Tuesday 31st March 2009

THE jury in the Jock Straiton murder trial has retired to consider its verdict.

Murder trial latest - Day 21

3:30pm Monday 30th March 2009

THE judge in the Jock Straiton murder has trial summed up the evidence that will either convict or clear Paul Blower, Nigel Goolding and Joshua Spruce.

Murder trial timeline

2:57pm Monday 30th March 2009

The Guardian takes a look back at the events that culminated in the death of James 'Jock' Straiton, on August 9, 2008, aged just 59.

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