Hutchins was charged with premeditated murder, conspiracy, kidnapping, larceny, housebreaking, assault, obstructing justice and lying to investigators.

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The court was told Mr Dornan had more than 30 convictions and had been jailed for housebreaking in 2011.

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Marshall Magincalda guilty of larceny and housebreaking as well as conspiracy to murder.

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However, a significant rise in housebreaking was recorded - up 27%, or 88 more cases - compared with the previous period.

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The court was earlier told how Mr Dornan had more than 30 convictions to his name and was jailed for housebreaking in 2011.

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At the turn of the year, a spike in housebreaking in the city was experienced, caused by a small number of people who have since been "taken off the streets", according to police.

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Advocate depute Alison Di Rollo said Rooney's extensive list of previous convictions included wilful fire raising, theft and housebreaking, but he was also convicted of a sexual offence at the High Court in 2004.

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