‘Seek help before you follow the same path as our Jen’

● Family’s emotional appeal to other victims of violence not to suffer in silence

to culpable homicide. In a sentencing statement posted on the Judiciary of Scotland website, Lady Rae said: “You assaulted the deceased and then left her.

“As a result of your actions she tragically died. From the narrative you appear to have dragged her from one room to another and whether she was dead or alive at the time it is not known.

“You have gone on to remove money from her account so that you could continue drinking. You lied to police officers about your movements during the relevant period.

“While I cannot deal with you for these matters, it does show a very callous attitude to the deceased and would put into question any expressions of remorse which you might have for what you have done.

“From the victim impact statements, you have devastated a family.”

0 Jennifer Edwards was found dead in Kirkcaldy last year