RELATIVES and friends were left angered as the killer of Alva man Craig Logie was jailed for 32 months today.

Jamie Spendiff, 26 of Dove Court, Cullercoats, North Tyneside, previously admitted a charge of culpable homicide along with a breach of the peace and assault last month at the High Court in Edinburgh. The fatal incident took place on Friars Street in Stirling's town centre on Friday August 7 last year.

Today at the High Court in Glasgow, judge Lady Stacey told Spendiff: “After you had punched Mr Logie and must have known that he had hit his head and was flat out on the ground, you went up to a taxi and punched other people.

“I accept you did not intend to cause his death, but that is in fact what happened. I understand you are remorseful and you are accepting responsibility for the terrible harm caused by your actions.”

It is understood that as sentence was passed, relatives and friends of Mr Logie expressed anger and dismay, there were cries of “what” and “this is a f***ing joke” from them.

Mr Logie, 36, was on a stag night with friends when Spendiff and his co-accused Shaun McCarthy, 28 of Seymour Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, attacked a number of people after an evening of drinking.

The prosecutor previously told the court that the events started with an argument “over territory at the bar” in No 2 Baker Street and ultimately led to a melee on Friars Street.

CCTV footage of the incident showed Mr Logie had become involved in the fighting while standing up for one of the men involved in the row. After being punched and later hitting back, he became unsteady on his feet and moved off the the side.

At that point he was not taking part in the disturbance and was then seen with his hands in the air when Spendiff inflicted the blow, which is thought to have led to his death.

Following the punch, Mr Logie fell to the ground and as advocate depute Andrew Brown QC, prosecuting, told the court: “Witnesses speak to hearing the sound of a crack as Mr Logie's head hit the ground and he did not move.”

He added: “With Mr Logie now on the ground, Spendiff initially moved away before returning and danced round him.”

Mr Logie, a construction manager, later died in hospital after suffering a brain injury and skull fracture.

Spendiff, admitted the culpable homicide of Mr Logie by punching him to the head, causing him to fall to the ground where he struck his head.

Defence QC Mark Stewart, representing Spendiff, said: “He has shown genuine and deep remorse. Initially that night he acted as peacemaker.”

He added: “It was not the blow itself which caused the injury. It was the fall which had tragic consequences. It was a single blow and he departed the scene not knowing he had caused serious injury to Mr Logie.”

Spendiff also pleaded guilty to a breach of the peace along with McCarthy.

Both admitted assaulting Paul Stubberfield and Stuart McKee in a taxi in Friars Street.

McCarthy admitted a further charge of assaulting Ian Craig at Katie’s Bar and Bistro in Stirling’s Barnton Street by punching him on the face and struggling with him.

McCarthy was ordered to perform 250 hours unpaid work in the community. He had also been tagged and given a 7pm to 7am curfew on Friday and Saturday nights for two years.

Following the sentence, Detective Inspector Rory Hamilton of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team said: “Craig went on a night out with friends only to tragically lose his life as a result of violence.

“Craig's death has been truly devastating to those who knew him, and I want to commend his family for their bravery and dignity throughout this investigation.

“My condolences remain with them at this time."

The court heard that Spendiff and McCarthy, wind turbine technicians, had gone out drinking to celebrate Spendiff's first pay cheque.

First offender McCarthy assaulted Ian Craig at Katie’s Bar by punching him in the face after an argument.

They were asked to leave a pub after McCarthy assaulted Ian Craig before heading to No 2 Baker Street where the stag party was drinking.