Lord Burns told the jury that he had heard legal arguments from advocate depute Keith Stewart QC and Mr Conning's defence QC, Neil Murray.

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And Keith Stewart QC, for PC Tindal, said the female officer had no idea an assault was taking place on Mrs Pattie so could not have been part of it.

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Keith Lasley and Stewart were booked after the Hearts midfielder reacted angrily to a foul as Motherwell continued to improve.

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