COURTS

Moray pub ‘illegally sub-let’ to councillor, solicitor claims

A solicitor has claimed a pub was “illegally sub-let” to a councillor, in an allegation made during a hearing of a civil case at Elgin Sheriff Court.

Morning after drug-driving leads to ban for teenager

A teenager who was discovered to be driving under the influence of drugs after taking them at a party the night before has been banned from the roads.

Elderly man’s ‘dangerously out of control’ dog bit two women

An elderly man whose dog bit two women in separate incidents has been fined.

Carer demanded Tesco ‘square go’, Forres resident punched and kicked 14-year-old boy and Aberlour man’s racist outburst - court roundup

Court has been as busy as ever for our reporters over the past week.

Teen who drove at police officers with middle finger up sentenced to detention in secure unit

‘He is remorseful and ashamed,’ hears Inverness Sheriff Court.

Moray man sentenced after ‘disgusting’ racist abuse

The 54-year-old was ordered to carry out unpaid work.

Teen chased, punched and kicked boy during Elgin town centre incident

A teenager who chased, punched and kicked a 14-year-old boy has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.

Drunken Moray carer demanded ‘square go’ outside Tesco store after being refused service

A man who demanded a ‘square go’ with a Tesco employee after being refused service has been ordered to carry out unpaid work.

Poundland fire teen sentenced, Banff church leader touched boy and man grabbed teen’s ‘backside’ - Court round-up

A review of nine court cases that have been covered in Moray in the last week.

Elgin man kicked and stamped on woman’s head in vicious assault

Andrew Clark later held a knife to his own throat when police turned up to arrest him.

No custodial sentence for teenager who started Elgin Poundland blaze

The fire in August 2022 is believed to have caused £1 million of damage.

Dangerous overtaking manoeuvre in grandmother’s car leads to ban for driver

A driver who nearly caused a crash while attempting an overtaking manoeuvre has been banned from the roads.

Man who seized 19-year-old’s ‘backside’ put on sex offenders register

A man who seized an unknown 19-year-old woman’s buttocks on a night out has been placed on the sex offenders register.

Fraud trial for ex-Elgin City and Highland League player delayed

A man facing 18 fraud charges linked to his football training business has been given a new trial date after a court appearance yesterday.

‘Gross breach of trust' as youth group leader abuses boy

Church youth leader sentenced after inappropriate actions with 14-year-old.

‘It was an action of significant violence’ - fight outside hospital leaves man unconscious

Victim was kicked in the face after punching attacker.

Woman unlikely to walk again after multi-vehicle crash

Court hears 80-year-old broke down in tears when he heard the consequences of the crash from police.

COURTS

Moray pub ‘illegally sub-let’ to councillor, solicitor claims

Morning after drug-driving leads to ban for teenager

Morning after drug-driving leads to ban for teenager

Elderly man’s ‘dangerously out of control’ dog bit two women

Elderly man’s ‘dangerously out of control’ dog bit two women

Carer demanded Tesco ‘square go’, Forres resident punched and kicked 14-year-old boy and Aberlour man’s racist outburst - court roundup

Carer demanded Tesco ‘square go’, Forres resident punched and kicked 14-year-old boy and Aberlour man’s racist outburst - court roundup

Teen who drove at police officers with middle finger up sentenced to detention in secure unit

Teen who drove at police officers with middle finger up sentenced to detention in secure unit

Moray man sentenced after ‘disgusting’ racist abuse

Moray man sentenced after ‘disgusting’ racist abuse

Teen chased, punched and kicked boy during Elgin town centre incident

Teen chased, punched and kicked boy during Elgin town centre incident

Drunken Moray carer demanded ‘square go’ outside Tesco store after being refused service

Drunken Moray carer demanded ‘square go’ outside Tesco store after being refused service

Poundland fire teen sentenced, Banff church leader touched boy and man grabbed teen’s ‘backside’ - Court round-up

Poundland fire teen sentenced, Banff church leader touched boy and man grabbed teen’s ‘backside’ - Court round-up

Elgin man kicked and stamped on woman’s head in vicious assault

Elgin man kicked and stamped on woman’s head in vicious assault

No custodial sentence for teenager who started Elgin Poundland blaze

No custodial sentence for teenager who started Elgin Poundland blaze

Dangerous overtaking manoeuvre in grandmother’s car leads to ban for driver

Dangerous overtaking manoeuvre in grandmother’s car leads to ban for driver

Man who seized 19-year-old’s ‘backside’ put on sex offenders register

Man who seized 19-year-old’s ‘backside’ put on sex offenders register

Fraud trial for ex-Elgin City and Highland League player delayed

Fraud trial for ex-Elgin City and Highland League player delayed

‘Gross breach of trust' as youth group leader abuses boy

‘Gross breach of trust' as youth group leader abuses boy

‘It was an action of significant violence’ - fight outside hospital leaves man unconscious

‘It was an action of significant violence’ - fight outside hospital leaves man unconscious

Woman unlikely to walk again after multi-vehicle crash

Woman unlikely to walk again after multi-vehicle crash

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