Tayside businessman accused of human trafficking and delaying medical help for illegal worker
A businessman has been accused of human trafficking and delaying medical help for an illegal immigrant for so long he needed to have his leg amputated.
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Man accused of stalking woman from Fife to Greek island
A man is facing court accused of stalking a woman all the way from Scotland to Greece during an alleged four-week campaign of harassment.
Perth teacher drove at 70mph through snow and ice on M90 in sleeping bag with this view out his windscreen
A principal teacher went on a 40-mile drive to school with “almost zero visibility” through the snow and ice on his windscreen, a court heard.
Actress compared director to Harvey Weinstein after alleged sexual assault
An actress got upset when a Bafta-nominated film director she has accused of sexually assaulting her did not appear to like a film she had written, directed and appeared in, a court heard.
Man accused of crushing toddler to death with car seat claims he was ‘framed’
A man accused of crushing his girlfriend’s toddler with his car seat has told jurors he was “framed” over the death.
Angus man accused of putting 13-month-old baby in tumble dryer and turning it on appears in court
A man accused of "endangering the life" of a 13-month-old girl by putting her in a tumble dryer and turning on the machine has been ordered to stand trial.
Farmer accused of catalogue of abuse against women across 20 years
A prominent farmer accused of abusing women for nearly 20 years hurled a plate of spaghetti bolognese at one because he refused to eat pasta more than once a week, a jury heard yesterday.
Tayside police officer to face trial on charges of witness tampering
A police officer has been fully committed for trial and remanded in custody in connection with allegations that he tampered with witnesses.
Fife rapist who preyed on 13-year-old and woman sobs after hearing jail sentence is ‘inevitable’
A Fife man who was convicted of repeatedly raping a teenager and a woman wept as a judge told him that his crimes meant prison is “inevitable”.
Woman awakened from hypnosis session to find therapist’s hand up her skirt, court told
A woman told a court she came round from a fear-of-flying hypnosis session to discover the therapist’s hand up her skirt at the top of her thigh.