Here’s our recap of what has been making the headlines in court this week.
25-year-old admits possession of four-inch blade
Victim pushed over and had wallet stolen.
A 16-year-old Keith boy carried out a hammer attack on an intoxicated man after they fought at a cash machine in Buckie.
Drivers lose licences following hearings at Elgin Sheriff Court.
The victim had to undergo plastic surgery to repair the damage.
A teenager has appeared in court after a crash which left a footballer with two amputated legs.
‘Rambo-style’ knife found in nearby garden.
Antisocial behaviour, violence and disorder feature heavily in the list of misdemeanours.
Attack labelled ‘extremely violent’ by Sheriff.
A man has been sentenced to unpaid work after cutting the car brakes of an innocent driver.
A six-week relationship turned sinister when it was ended and the spurned partner began sending menacing messages to the woman.
It has been another busy week of covering court in both Elgin and Inverness.
A man who assaulted his partner three times within the space of a week has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.
A man and a woman will be sentenced in 2025 after assaulting a bus driver.
A tradesman who exposed his genitals to a female client has been placed on the sex offenders register.
A mother of two has received a lengthy driving ban after being caught drug-driving through Elgin.
A woman who collided with a wall after attending a ladies day has been disqualified from driving.
Cash was taken from the property by the A96 between 8.35pm and 9.15pm on Saturday, December 7.
A convicted sex offender has admitted to sending a friend’s daughter naked images of himself and making unwanted sexual advances towards her.