Weekend court roll – a high-rise killer and violent kids’ football coach
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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.
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Aberdeen man pulled hammer after bus crash and threatened to tie up and rape children
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Albert Massie was hauled into custody after threatening the bus driver and began making vile threats against police officers' families.
Mystery still surrounds the death of Willie McRae 40 years after he was found in the Highlands
The death of the prominent lawyer, former soldier, anti-nuclear campaigner and SNP vice-chairman in 1985 is one of the great mysteries in Scottish political history.
Stonehaven man who groped woman outside pub was ‘making a joke’ but got it ‘badly wrong’
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Alan Masson, 54, was told by a sheriff that being drunk at the time wasn’t an excuse.
Jail for paedophile who described underwear-clad child as ‘young and fresh’
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Francis Ward made the comment to an undercover police officer on a messaging app, where he shared images and videos of child abuse with other paedophiles.
Aberdeen woman shook baby that would not stop crying
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Hanna Oleszkiewicz, who originally faced a charge of attempted murder, not intend to cause harm, a court was told.
Aberdeen thug back behind bars after making more threats to murder ex
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Tyler Leisk sent his victim a barrage of abuse and threats - in breach of a court-imposed non-harassment order.
Inverurie sex predator jailed after he was found hiding phone under garden shed
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Robert Strachan, 46, was found to be using Snapchat and Grindr, in breach of a court order.
Dangerous disqualified Dingwall driver drove into oncoming traffic
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Adrian Ratajewski's dangerous driving caused other vehicles to take evasive action to avoid a collision in Dingwall.
Dog owner let off by court after ‘troubled’ Staffie bites member of the public
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A sheriff said there was no benefit punishing Candida Burnett, who rehomed Winston from a charity before realising his behaviour was “outwith her experience”.
Social media insults spilled over into real-life violence
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Allesha Horne was upset about "unpleasant" messages about her mother when she attacked another woman in the street, Inverness Sheriff Court was told.
Murderer Nat Fraser kept in prison on day of his mum’s funeral
It was thought the killer of Arlene Fraser might be allowed to attend the service in Elgin, but he was a no-show.
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Duo admit being behind £1.5 million Peterhead nightclub cannabis farm
Woman took part in £50,000 burglaries that targeted Chinese restaurant owners
Caol dealer caught with cannabis worth £23,000 spared jail
Aberdeen student jailed for post-graduation rape
Fyvie man who led police on chase around Turriff handed roads ban
Stonehaven pensioner knocked down girl at lollipop crossing
Invergordon cannabis dealer has ‘turned over a new leaf’
Highland drugs gang ‘bit player’ gets five years after £300,000 cocaine seizure
Aberdeen man jailed for sexually assaulting girl on sleepover by licking her feet
Flasher locked up after videos of him pleasuring himself around Peterhead found on phone
Aberdeen jewellery thief who begged to be sent back to prison gets his wish
Bungling Fraserburgh dealer’s ordered to serve out sentence in jail
Boy, 17, accused of attempted murder after alleged Stonehaven stabbing
Rosehearty man torpedoes own defence case by admitting assault under oath
Inverness American football club ‘shocked’ and ‘saddened’ after former head coach’s fake sex education video conviction
Cocaine driver who was nearly NINE times the limit avoids prison thanks to his mum
Highland American football coach had teen boys pose naked for fake sex education video
Weekend court roll – a lifetime roads ban and a terrifying Aberdeen rapist
Inverness man’s crossbow confrontation after workmen dug up driveway
Westhill offshore worker banned after Christmas drink-driving
Man jailed for historic rapes of woman and child in Aberdeen and Portlethen
Westhill owner of pony that died of malnutrition banned from keeping animals
Retired Aberdeen consultant banned after knocking cyclist off bike at Queen’s Cross roundabout
Aberdeen armed robber facing more time in jail after ‘unduly lenient’ sentence appealed
