Killer called 'coward' and told 'we pity you, we hope you rot in hell' as he's jailedJames Byrne was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years after being convicted of the murder of Jackie RutterView Image James Byrne (Image: Merseyside Police)A killer was told "we pity you, you coward, we hope you rot in hell" as he was jailed for life with a minimum term of 40 years. James Byrne, Simon Allen and David Harrison were yesterday found guilty of the murder of Jackie Rutter, while Barrie Glynn was convicted of manslaughter. Byrne, Allen and Harrison were unanimously convicted of Jackie’s murder on Wednesday, while Glynn was found guilty of manslaughter by a majority of 10 to one. ‌"Because of you all, James Byrne, Barrie Glynn, David Harrison and Simon Allen, Jackie's life was so cruelly cut short. Ms Rixon then turned to the dock and said "what a big man, what a message" before adding: "James Byrne, not only have you ruined our lives, you have ruined your own.