A woman who killed a man, but claimed she didn't mean to do so, was sentenced to at least 16 years in prison.
On New Year's Day 2021, Stephanie Bowie stabbed Darren Russell, 21, twice in the chest at a restaurant in Erskine in Renfrewshire.
She claimed she did not commit murder and that she accidentally wounded the victim by bringing out the knife to scare the victim.
After a trial at Glasgow's High Court, jurors found her guilty.
The judge sentenced her to life imprisonment at the High Court in Stirling and said that she would serve a minimum 16 year term before she could apply for parole.
Lord Weir stated that she had committed "deplorable acts of lethal violence".
Last month, the trial heard that Bowie (29), stormed onto the scene following a minor dispute with Mr Russell.
They had been with other men in nearby Barsail Primary School when they got into an argument.
After learning about the row, Bowie took a taxi to Paisley from Erskine. He had already grabbed a knife and got into the cab.
She arrived at the school and threatened to kill Russell immediately.
Craig Smith, the victim's best friend, said that they ended up walking along the path next to the Park Bar and Restaurant in Erskine.
23-year-old Mr Smith said, "I didn't know why she was going to my friend.
I was trying to get Mark calm down his sister. Mark and I had some sort of conversation...as soon as I turned, he (Mr Russell), just fell to the ground and she was all smiles, skipping past.
The Bowies fled, and Mr Smith helped his friend to return to the home he shared near his parents. However, he died later.
Stephanie Bowie admitted that she had killed Russell, but said she didn't mean it.
She said that Mr Russell was watching her and she panicked, so she pulled out the knife from her sleeves.
Bowie claimed that she got rid her knife and blood-stained jacket. To avoid being caught, she also changed her hairstyle.
Her murder, possession of a bladed item and attempt to stop justice were all found guilty by a jury.
The court learned that Bowie had been convicted of threatening behavior and breaching bail in the past.
Ch Insp Christopher Nisbet was the senior investigator in the case and stated that Bowie now faces the consequences of her actions.
He said, "I hope that this sentence sends out a clear message about violence and the carrying on of weapons is completely unacceptable."
He said, "We hope this conviction brings at minimum a degree of closure to his relatives and friends."
We know that it has a significant and devastating impact on families, individuals, and communities.
"We will continue to collaborate closely with partners, and remain determined to bring perpetrators before the law."
