David Wallace repeatedly stabbed Robin Clark on the head and body during the attack at a house in Inverness.
Customer who pushed and racially abused two staff at an Inverness takeaway is fined over £500.
Inverness Sheriff Court saw a huge mix of criminal business in January.
Sentence has been deferred again on an Inverness man who punched and kicked a drinking "buddy", inflicting several fractures.
A sheriff at Inverness tells a 20-year-old man his violent abuse against a woman was concerning in someone so young.
Offences involved cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy.
"His concern was that she had somewhere to stay that night," said defence solicitor.
The incident attracted a large police presence and a flurry of social media activity.
Residents of an Inverness block of flats were terrorised by a neighbour who claimed he had a knife.
Inverness Sheriff Court heard she was under the influence of alcohol and other substances.
Accused was blamed for not co-operating, which his solicitor refutes.
A 29-year-old man appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court today.
A CCTV operator saw the 35-year-old involved in a fracas.
The 24-year-old admitted conducting himself in a disorderly manner.
Offences occurred in 2007.
Accused said: "I just lost my mind. I just want to pay them back."
A woman was posing as a 10-year-old girl and received messages from the man.
An Inverness man was also caught in police raid.
The 56-year-old made no plea to a number of charges.
But he only has £10,040.39 available to hand over to the authorities at this point in time.