Defence solicitor told Inverness Sheriff Court that drinking was a ‘coping mechanism’.
Sheriff adjourns proceedings against defendant.
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.
Dylan Macdonald (21) pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
A mix of criminal cases were dealt with at Inverness Sheriff Court last week - here is a round-up.
Phil Moir (41) was charged with sexual assault of a minor.
“I have real concerns about his health,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.
Cocaine worth more than £200,000 has been recovered by police in a raid on the A9.