The victim was repeatedly kicked and stamped upon until he was unconscious.
Brian McKillop pounced on James Britton as the 51-year-old was heading home in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, last October 20.James - nicknamed Moose by friends - suffered horrific injuries and died in hospital around a fortnight later.
Prosecutor Kath Harper told how McKillop had spent that day with family and friends at a local pub celebrating his birthday.But, around 30 minutes later, he was out in Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, assaulting innocent Mr Britton. Other comments the thug made at the scene included:"I am getting seven years for this. I've wasted half my life."Should have just let him walk on. Aye, I stamped on his head."Mr Britton was rushed to hospital. He had multiple skull and rib fractures, bleeding to the brain as well as injuries to his neck and lung.The court heard the victim's blood was found on McKillop's shoes and jeans.
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