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COURT ROUND-UP: GP fails to overturn death ruling; and passenger’s terrifying bus experience among court business

05 January 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: GP fails to overturn death ruling; and passenger’s terrifying bus experience among court business

COURT ROUND-UP: GP fails to overturn death ruling; and passenger’s terrifying bus experience among court business

05 January 2025

Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines recently.


‘Hot toddy’ leads to pensioner getting a driving ban

04 January 2025
‘Hot toddy’ leads to pensioner getting a driving ban

‘Hot toddy’ leads to pensioner getting a driving ban

04 January 2025

Inverness Sheriff Court hears the drink was to help him get to sleep.


Dealer attacked after his dog bites man on buttock as he tries to buy drugs

04 January 2025
Dealer attacked after his dog bites man on buttock as he tries to buy drugs

Dealer attacked after his dog bites man on buttock as he tries to buy drugs

04 January 2025

Defence solicitor tells Inverness Sheriff Court that his client was “a bit of a fish out of water”.


Drunk man assaulted police officer after scaring female bus passenger

03 January 2025
Drunk man assaulted police officer after scaring female bus passenger

Drunk man assaulted police officer after scaring female bus passenger

03 January 2025

"He put his face up to the glass and drew his fingers across his neck,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.


Doctor fails to overturn finding that death of Inverness toddler from cancer could have been avoided

03 January 2025
Doctor fails to overturn finding that death of Inverness toddler from cancer could have been avoided

Doctor fails to overturn finding that death of Inverness toddler from cancer could have been avoided

03 January 2025

GP fails to overturn sheriff's finding that 20-month-old's death from rare cancer could have been avoided if she referred infant to childhood care.


Man told to learn from ‘significant distress and hurt’ caused by sexual assault

03 January 2025
Man told to learn from ‘significant distress and hurt’ caused by sexual assault

Man told to learn from ‘significant distress and hurt’ caused by sexual assault

03 January 2025

The 22-year-old has been banned from contacting his victim.


‘I'm going to cut them up’ - Inverness man threatened ex partner’s family

02 January 2025
‘I'm going to cut them up’ - Inverness man threatened ex partner’s family

‘I'm going to cut them up’ - Inverness man threatened ex partner’s family

02 January 2025

Defence solicitor says his client was in a “pretty dark place” and is now trying to live a “quiet life”.


COURT ROUND-UP: Armed car-jacker and savage attack among last month's Inverness court business

01 January 2025
COURT ROUND-UP: Armed car-jacker and savage attack among last month's Inverness court business

COURT ROUND-UP: Armed car-jacker and savage attack among last month's Inverness court business

01 January 2025

Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last month.


Shoplifter who ‘remembers very little’ of crimes due to booze ordered to pay compensation to retailers

30 December 2024
Shoplifter who ‘remembers very little’ of crimes due to booze ordered to pay compensation to retailers

Shoplifter who ‘remembers very little’ of crimes due to booze ordered to pay compensation to retailers

30 December 2024

Food and alcohol were among the items stolen.


'Get back to your own country' racial abuse hits woman in pocket

28 December 2024
'Get back to your own country' racial abuse hits woman in pocket

'Get back to your own country' racial abuse hits woman in pocket

28 December 2024

Polish woman verbally attacked twice by neighbour.


Prolific shoplifter ‘doesn’t look well’ says sheriff

26 December 2024
Prolific shoplifter ‘doesn’t look well’ says sheriff

Prolific shoplifter ‘doesn’t look well’ says sheriff

26 December 2024

Food, booze, beauty products and clothing among items stolen.


'I hope you enjoy having Aids’ - man told blood-covered police officer after trying to bite him on face at Raigmore Hospital

26 December 2024
'I hope you enjoy having Aids’ - man told blood-covered police officer after trying to bite him on face at Raigmore Hospital

'I hope you enjoy having Aids’ - man told blood-covered police officer after trying to bite him on face at Raigmore Hospital

26 December 2024

It followed a tirade of foul language and racist abuse in Inverness High Street.


Drug-driver had more than 7 times legal limit in her system

24 December 2024
Drug-driver had more than 7 times legal limit in her system

Drug-driver had more than 7 times legal limit in her system

24 December 2024

Police on mobile patrol decided to stop the car.


M&S shoplifter - who stole garden ornaments - given bail after going ‘substance-free’ while in prison

24 December 2024
M&S shoplifter - who stole garden ornaments - given bail after going ‘substance-free’ while in prison

M&S shoplifter - who stole garden ornaments - given bail after going ‘substance-free’ while in prison

24 December 2024

Defence lawyer tells sheriff: "She has taken significant steps to address her addiction.”


Man charged with stealing booze and charity collection tin

23 December 2024
Man charged with stealing booze and charity collection tin

Man charged with stealing booze and charity collection tin

23 December 2024

The Aldi store at Friars Bridge was targeted.


‘If you decide to use your car as a pub, it has considerable risks for you’

23 December 2024
‘If you decide to use your car as a pub, it has considerable risks for you’

‘If you decide to use your car as a pub, it has considerable risks for you’

23 December 2024

Man decided to drink whisky in his car after falling out with his wife.


Racist gesticulated towards a child in Inverness

23 December 2024
Racist gesticulated towards a child in Inverness

Racist gesticulated towards a child in Inverness

23 December 2024

Defence solicitor said his 33-year-old client was no stranger to the courts.


‘I am going to stab you’ - man chased group through city centre

23 December 2024
‘I am going to stab you’ - man chased group through city centre

‘I am going to stab you’ - man chased group through city centre

23 December 2024

Police found a razor blade in the man’s pocket.


Police officer kicked in the neck after colleague was spat on

22 December 2024
Police officer kicked in the neck after colleague was spat on

Police officer kicked in the neck after colleague was spat on

22 December 2024

“Behaviour of this kind is despicable,” said sheriff.


‘They were just words. I went a bit far’ - domestic abuser tells police before being jailed

22 December 2024
‘They were just words. I went a bit far’ - domestic abuser tells police before being jailed

‘They were just words. I went a bit far’ - domestic abuser tells police before being jailed

22 December 2024

"Words are very easy to utter. Custodial sentence is easy to say,” sheriff tells 44-year-old.


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