Unpaid work for man who kicked partner in stomach at Highland auction
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Iain MacDonald knocked the woman to the ground and proceeded to shout and swear at her, Inverness Sheriff Court was told.
Crime and courts
Eagle-eyed security staff seize dozens of knives at court buildings – and syringes make the list too
Court staff in Inverness were kept particularly busy in September this year, when they seized 37 blades and 12 knives in just 30 days.
Banchory man, 77, found with 2,000 images of children placed on sex offenders register
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George Campbell, 77, represented himself during a trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, where he was found unanimously guilty by a jury.
Stonehaven man threatened pub staff and smashed windscreen after being told he wasn’t being served
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Kieran Taylor, 30, stormed outside the Montrose pub in a rage and punched a passing car windscreen, a court was told.
Conon Bridge joiner ordered to stay away from ex-wife for four years after campaign of abuse
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Sheriff Gary Aitken told Conon Bridge dad-of-five Mark McKernie that he should also stay away from alcohol for the good of him and his family.
Weekend court roll – A high-rise killer and a missing stalker
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Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.
Fraudster who was part of telephone scam on Aberdeenshire pensioner ordered to repay £10,000
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Tariq Russell, 20, was recruited by his barber to assist a criminal gang carry out a callous telephone scam on the elderly and vulnerable.
Family of late Buckie science teacher lose legal fight over alleged asbestos exposure
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Relatives of Sarah Kerr sued Moray Council alleging that she contracted cancer as a result being around the dangerous substances in the classroom.
HMP Grampian inmate orchestrated fire attacks on families’ to stop witnesses from talking
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Sex offender Josh Neil enlisted two Aberdeen thugs to terrorise potential witnesses in his upcoming court case.
Man took advantage of drunk young woman and raped her in Aberdeen flat
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Diego Valdivieso, 30, posed as a good Samaritan and offered the young woman his bed before taking advantage of her while she was asleep.
Inverness domestic abuser locked up and branded ‘danger to women’
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It is the second time in the space of weeks that William MacFarlane has been jailed, after he was sentenced for kicking the same woman's head "like a football".
Fort Augustus MS sufferer locked up for Christmas after sending threats to estranged wife
Jonathon Clay repeatedly sent the woman offensive and menacing messages in spite of court orders banning him from doing so.
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Weekend court roll – A high-rise killer and a missing stalker
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Weekend court roll – An offshore paedophile and ‘besties’ in court
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Weekend court roll – a Highland killer and a despicable domestic abuser
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Weekend court roll – the Skye killer and an ice cream van revenge
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Man, 64, charged over assault and indecent exposure incident at Aberdeen playpark
Aberdeen pet owner attacked SSPCA staff after her mistreated dogs were confiscated
Police raid catches Avoch drug dealer with cocaine and money at his home
Highland drink-driver’s alcohol abuse after break-up lands him in the dock
Married Aberdeenshire care home worker sexually assaulted colleagues
Serial flasher exposed himself to women in Aberdeen woodland – again
John Swinney dodges claim chief constable ‘caught in a lie’ over handling of unsolved Nairn banker murder case
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Pervert jailed for swimming pool sex assault on girl, 12 – and can no longer be a piano teacher
Man who accused politicians of hate crimes sentenced for racist rants
Full statement: Murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson’s family left ‘in the dark’ by Police Scotland
Exclusive: Family fury over top cop’s ‘misleading comments’ on Nairn banker murder case
Aberdeen man loses job for attacking colleague on work night out – and he can’t remember why he did it
Shop worker scarred in bottle attack says he holds no grudge against thug who attacked him
Teen crook on the run from prison has links to Aberdeen
US national caused A96 crash that left two seriously injured
Knife-wielding yob vowed to stab and ‘eat’ police in Aberdeen
