John MacKenzie told a High Court jury that former patient Finlay MacDonald turned up at his home with a shotgun and started firing
The 16-year-old's brutal attack on Keith Rollinson caused the Stagecoach driver to suffer a fatal heart attack.
Joan Stewart was warned she is "on the cusp" of prison after two separate offences, just weeks apart.
Brian Farmer's decision to allow bull terrier Duke to starve to death was described by a sheriff as "an incredible act of cruelty".
George Milne, 34, was lambasted by a sheriff for his poor decision making by producing a hatchet during a verbal disagreement.
Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.
The constable had approached Natalie Dyce after she shouted racial abuse at a group of people on the street, Inverness Sheriff Court was told.
An anonymous call tipped off police officers that Gregor Gilchrist was driving his postal van while under the influence of alcohol.
Sergeant Christopher Tait and Inspector Bruce Crawford were giving evidence at the trial of Finlay MacDonald, who has denied murdering his brother-in-law at his home on Skye.
Georgia Clarke had been on a night out with her boyfriend, but following an argument decided to drive herself home.
Erin Duncan made the "stupid decision" to drive home from the centre of Aberdeen following her milestone celebration.
Jaq Hodgson also smashed two light fittings and a television during his destructive fit of rage.
