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WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Violence against pregnant women and sexual assault among recent court business

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Violence against pregnant women and sexual assault among recent court business

WEEKLY COURT ROUND-UP: Violence against pregnant women and sexual assault among recent court business

Our recap of the most prominent cases at Inverness Sheriff Court from the past week.


Addict stole charity cash in supermarket break-in

Addict stole charity cash in supermarket break-in

Addict stole charity cash in supermarket break-in

A drug addict stole charity tins in a late night break-in at a city supermarket.


‘You clearly have a problem’: toy store shoplifter spared jail term

‘You clearly have a problem’: toy store shoplifter spared jail term

‘You clearly have a problem’: toy store shoplifter spared jail term

A woman who went on a seven-week-long toy store shoplifting spree has been given a community payback order.


Police officer targeted outside rehab facility

Police officer targeted outside rehab facility

Police officer targeted outside rehab facility

Woman threw mobile after being refused entry.


Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

Man admits to spitting in takeaway and threatening police

Sentencing has been deferred on a 45-year-old who admitted spitting on a man and then behaving in an abusive manner towards police.


Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

Uninsured and unlicensed man caught driving on A9

An uninsured and unlicensed driver who was caught by police driving a van has been banned from driving for five months and fined £580.


Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

Mechanic injured police officers when resisting arrest

A Sheriff has taken pity on a motor mechanic after hearing his tales of woe following his arrest last May.


Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

Highland delivery driver persuaded to drive despite ‘drinking all night’

The man tried to get the day off but was refused, and he got behind the wheel, only for police to be informed that he was suspected of drink driving.


Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

Drug addict jailed after violence against pregnant partners

"These were some of the most vicious, nasty and appalling offences I have heard in a long time involving repeated violence," sheriff says.


Inverness man warned he faces lengthy prison term if he fails to comply

Inverness man warned he faces lengthy prison term if he fails to comply

Inverness man warned he faces lengthy prison term if he fails to comply

The man admitted admitted several domestic abuse offences.


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