Prosecutor Jennifer Bain made the claim as she gave her closing speech at the trial of Garry Kane at the High Court in Dumbarton.
Kane, 41, is charged with the murder of Kathleen Milward at her home in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, on January 3.
A PENSIONER was killed after "making the mistake" of allowing her drug addict grandson to live with her, jurors were told.
Prosecutor Jennifer Bain made the claim as she gave her closing speech at the trial of Garry Kane at the High Court in Dumbarton.
Kane, 41, is charged with the murder of Kathleen Milward at her home in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, on January 3.
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