The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering businesswoman Moira Jones in Glasgow retired today to consider its verdict.
Judge Lord Bracadale issued his guidance on points of law to the nine men and six women of the jury at the High Court in the city.
He told them they must put any emotion for the family and friends of Ms Jones out of their minds and consider their verdict "calmly and carefully".
Slovakian national Marek Harcar, 33, is accused of raping and murdering sales adviser Ms Jones, 40, whose body was found in Queens Park, Glasgow, in May last year, a charge he denies.
He also pleads not guilty to attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing Scotland to Slovakia to avoid detection for the alleged crime.
Lord Bracadale told the jury: "Every right-thinking person will feel sympathy for the family and close friends of Moira Jones, but you, as judges in this case, must put such feelings to one side."
The judge said evidence had been led from Ms Jones' boyfriend and others about the impact her death had on her family.
He added: "I am bound to tell you that, for the purposes of your decision, you must put that evidence out of your mind and concentrate calmly and carefully on the task before you."
The judge said the evidence pointed to a "sustained attack" on Ms Jones.
"This was, by any view, an attack pressed home with great determination."
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