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Fife solicitor says Dundee case is sign of things to come if courts close
Bizarre scenes at a Dundee trial when 10 witnesses were held in the cells could be repeated if a Fife court is closed, according to one of the area's leading criminal lawyers. (...)
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North East Fife MP warns against 'retrograde' closure of local courts
The closure of dozens of Scottish courts, including those in Cupar and Forfar, would be a ''seriously retrograde'' step, a senior MP has warned. (...)
Abusive partner told police he had been 'toy fighting'
A man who drank half a bottle of whisky before attacking his partner later told police they had just been ''toy fighting''. (...)
Sex offender given film making ban after air show incident
A film-maker who preyed on children at Leuchars air show was yesterday handed a 10-year Sexual Offences Protection Order (SOPO) banning him from making videos featuring youngsters. (...)
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Rough justice fear amid court closures threat
A plan that could see the closure of dozens of Scottish courts in a bid to slash spending would strike at the heart of local justice, a North East MSP has said. (...)
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Scottish Court Service refuses to rule out possibility of closures
A number of smaller sheriff courts across Scotland — including Cupar in Fife — could close following a review by Scottish Court Service officials. (...)
Cellardyke man who 'refused to recognise' Poles spat in bus driver's face
A 61-year-old man told police that he spat in the face of an eastern European bus driver because Polish residents at a hostel he used to stay in repeatedly stood on his toes. (...)
Dundee man who got drunk in his car banned from the road for 18 months
Police officers who went to challenge a driver over his bizarre parking position watched in horror as he "slid" out of the car and crawled away. (...)
Attacker Andrew Wood's £500 Facebook bribery attempt
A drunken Fife man who brutally assaulted a student later offered his terrified victim a £500 bribe to drop the charges against him. (...)
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David Swan, who threatened neighbour with a cut-throat razor, is spared prison
A Crail man who threatened a neighbour with a cut-throat razor earlier this year has been spared jail at Cupar Sheriff Court. (...)
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Former police officer John McKenzie banned after being caught drink-driving
A retired police officer should have known better than to drive while more than twice the legal drink-drive limit last month, a sheriff has said. (...)
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Cupar sheriff in plea to jurors over Facebook chat
A sheriff has pleaded with jury members not to discuss evidence on social networking sites — and warned of dire consequences should they disobey. (...)
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Bat takes of advantage of full legal protection to enjoy a day in court
There was amazement when officials flung open the doors of a Fife courtroom to find a bat was in residence. (...)
Man armed with sword on Cupar streets remanded
Alarmed people called the police after a man was seen on the streets of Cupar armed with a two-foot sword. (...)
'Lost' images raise doubts in child abuse case
The trial of a Dundee man accused of possessing indecent images of children appeared to be in doubt after a court heard an allegation that police officials had "lost" the images. (...)
Woman warned for threatening protected witness in Cupar boyfriend's case
A young mother was warned she could have been jailed for some time for threatening a vulnerable witness in a jury trial. (...)
'Immature' Cupar firecracker thrower fined £200
A court heard town centre shoppers were left screaming in terror when a teenage driver threw a lit firework from his car. (...)
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Cupar court welcomes two new honorary sheriffs
Two new honorary sheriffs have been installed at Cupar Sheriff Court. (...)
Probation for teenager Bobbi Lee Lawrence who carried out attack to 'feel like big man'
A Perth teenager carried out an attack "because he wanted to feel like a big man about town," a court was told. (...)
'Pure evil' John Goldie is convicted of six child sex offences
Victims of prominent Fife businessman John P. Goldie sobbed with relief as he was found guilty of child sex offences. (...)
