"This appears to have been borne out by too much alcohol on his part,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.
He admitted assaulting his partner but under provocation, after arriving at house drunk and with a bunch of flowers.
The 51-year-old’s abusive behaviour led to an appearance at Inverness Sheriff Court.
The 19-year-old targeted the Esso Kessock garage then made a getaway in a stolen motor.
Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last month.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard the 61-year-old man maintained he was innocent of any wrongdoing.
He ran off after the collision, but he left his passenger who told the police who he was.
Defence solicitor told Inverness Sheriff Court that drinking was a ‘coping mechanism’.
They appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court this week.
Diego the German Shepherd dog must be muzzled and his owner has to pay the victim compensation.
The 63-year-old victim was on his way to the Highlands to travel on the North Coast 500 - a ‘bucket list’ trip he’d been dreaming of doing.
“I have real concerns about his health,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.
His engaging wit and infectious giggle endeared him to everyone, but it was his talent as a scribe which was most impressive..
Since then, accused persons are prevented from taking any items into the dock.
Attacker was being kept awake by cellmate “acting erratically and talking to himself”.
His haul across two break-ins was worth some £13,000.
The woman also shouted racist remarks towards a group in Inverness city centre.
Inverness Sheriff Court recorded another busy week last week.
She had a history of abuse and violence at the hands of her previous partners and turned to drink and substance misuse to cope.
The 23-year-old was feeling low and wanted to see his pal for a chat.