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Sheriff says court work being damaged because 'country is skint'
People accused of serious crimes in Dundee are having to be released from prison before trial ''because the country is skint,'' according to a senior city sheriff. (...)
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Three-year trial to extend angling season on part of the River Tay
Anglers on the Tay will enjoy an extended season this year with the start of a three-year trial. (...)
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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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Longforgan murder accused Neil Cumming will go to Carstairs Hospital
A 45-year-old man accused of murdering his wife at their home in Longforgan is to be sent to the state hospital in Carstairs as soon as he recovers sufficiently from his injuries. (...)
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Sex scandal minister Helen Douglas to tell her story
A former Angus minister who resigned in the wake of a sex scandal which rocked the Church of Scotland and her community will reveal a personal account of her life in print. (...)
Sheriff orders man who threatened police with sword to 80 hours unpaid work
A Perthshire man who threatened to run a sword through police officers after he was accused of drink-driving has been ordered to do community service. (...)
Baxter Park car vandalism trial to hear from 70 witnesses
A 60-year-old Dundee man accused of scratching 40 cars in the Baxter Park area of the city will stand trial in July. (...)
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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. (...)
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. (...)
Sheriff forced to adjourn trial of students accused of anti-semitism
The trial of two St Andrews University students charged with anti-semitism was adjourned on Wednesday after one of the accused sacked his defence team. (...)
Mary McLaren murder trial starts today
The trial of the man accused of killing Dundee mother-of-three Mary McLaren is due to start at the High Court in Edinburgh today. (...)
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High Court allows stag night bust-up couple to marry
A pre-wedding disaster turned to delight when a Dundee couple who were barred by a sheriff from contacting each other were married on Saturday. (...)
PC felt like a "leper" after being pricked with a dirty needle
A court heard how a Tayside Police officer felt like a "leper" during a six-month wait for the outcome of tests after being pricked by a drug-user's needle. (...)
Club donation saves man from fine over T in the Park drugs case
A donation to his local football team resulted in a young man avoiding a fine when he was sentenced at Perth Sheriff Court. (...)
Sheriff tells assailants Chloe Beattie and Stacey Scrimgeour to cut alcohol from their lives
Two young women who carried out an unprovoked Angus high street assault on a defenceless 15-year-old were advised by a sheriff to cut alcohol from their lives. (...)
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. (...)
Bizarre twists responsible for delaying Goldie's trial
The guilty verdict against John Goldie marked the conclusion of a complex and time-consuming case. (...)
Heroin addict Garry Gannon jailed for stealing more than £12,000 from grandmother
A heroin addict who stole more than £12,000 from his grandmother and spent it all on drugs was sent to prison for two years at Perth Sheriff Court for his "despicable" crimes. (...)
'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. (...)
Drunk Vicky Anderson convicted of wasting police time on hunt for 'missing' child
A massive police search was mounted because a woman was so drunk she thought she had lost a young child she was caring for. (...)
