Ex-banker found guilty of student's murder

HOW A SIX-SECOND ATTACK COST A MAN HIS LIFE:

THE LAST HOURS OF JOSHUA HARDY'S LIFE

- University student had been to a valedictory dinner and then a 21st birthday party

- Put in a taxi by his friends about 12.15am on October 18, 2014

- Is "exceedingly drunk" and loses his wallet and mobile phone before going to the McDonald's on St Kilda Road

- Is thrown to the ground, kicked and stomped on by Kyle Zandipour

- Rushed to hospital where he is pronounced dead at 2.10am.

KYLE ZANDIPOUR

- Former ANZ bank worker

- Drinks and plays video games with Matthew Bell in the apartment he shares with his girlfriend

- Goes to McDonald's where he kicks Mr Hardy three times, stomps on him and flees

- Charged with murder

- Pleads not guilty, claiming he felt intimidated because he thought Mr Hardy was on drugs and may be "unpredictable"

- Jury fails to reach a verdict in Zandipour's first trial

- Found guilty of murder following a second trial.