A 16-year-old was heard screaming and crying after being attacked in the street.
The assault happened after the victim laughed when Claire Condie shouted to get her “some glow”.
Condie, 24, of Blair Avenue, Jedburgh, admitted blocking the woman’s path, pulling her hair and pulling her to the ground, and striking her repeatedly on the head, all to her injury, at Howden Road, Jedburgh, on November 2 last year.
The teenager was taken to Borders General Hospital by ambulance suffering from scratches to her right ear, a lump to the right of her forehead, redness under her eye, tenderness to the back of her head and a sore neck.
Prosecutor Graham Fraser told Jedburgh Sheriff Court last Friday that the victim had been chatting to a friend when the accused and a male friend shouted from a nearby block of flats. “Initially, she was asking how long the local shop was open, and was told until 10pm,” said Mr Fraser, adding: “She then called to her to get her some glow, which I understand to be cannabis.”
The 16-year-old had laughed at the request and continued her conversation.
Shortly after, Condie appeared beside her and wouldn’t let her past. She then grabbed her hair and pulled her to the ground, and struck her several times to the head.
“People nearby heard screaming and crying and went to her assistance,” added Mr Fraser.
When police spoke to Condie, she told officers: “I went for her because she was getting cheeky.”
Ross Dow, defending, said his client committed the crime at a time when she was misusing drugs, but was now making good progress.
On a further complaint, Condie admitted stealing a bottle of lorazepam tablets from a house at Wellington Court, Hawick, on October 31 last year.
Mr Fraser said the accused had stolen the medication from the home of a 47-year-old woman after being left alone in her living room, adding: “She told police she had taken them and consumed them.”
Sentence was deferred for six months on both complaints.
CANNABIS CRIME
A woman involved in the supply of cannabis told police she committed the offence to fund her own habit.
Maryanne Kellagher, 36, of Burnhead Road, Hawick, admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis at her home on February 22.
Graham Fraser, prosecuting, told the hearing: “She said she was involved in the supply to largely fund her own habit.”
A number of items consistent with drug possession and supply were found during a search of her home.
Mr Fraser said the total amount of cannabis found was 57gm – “That would have realised between £300 to £700 on the street,” he explained.
Kellagher’s solicitor, Ed Hulme, said no money was found in the house, describing Kellagher as “the lowest line in the chain of supply”. He added: “She distributed some cannabis on behalf of another so that she could take some for herself. She finds cannabis useful in alleviating symptoms of a medical condition.”
Sentence was deferred for six months.”
SENTENCE DEFERRED
Natasha Murray admitted shouting and struggling violently with her partner at a house in Beech Avenue, Galashiels, on May 28.
The offence happened during the early hours of the morning after he left her sleeping on a couch and went to bed.
“She remonstrated loudly and it then became a physical struggle during which his T-shirt was ripped,” explained prosecutor Tessa Bradley.
Police found Murray, 23, of Wilderhaugh, Galashiels, in an agitated state and she was taken to the town’s police station.
Iain Burke, defence solicitor, said Murray’s partner was present in court and wished to resume the relationship.
Sentence was deferred until August 19.
COCAINE POSSESSION
Possession of cocaine cost David Mitchell a £300 fine.
Mitchell, 21, of Thornfield Avenue, Selkirk, was found with £10 worth of the class A drug by officers on duty at Melrose rugby sevens.
Prosecutor Tessa Bradley said police noticed the accused appeared “nervous, stuttering and not making eye contact” when they approached.
When searched, white powder in a wrap was found in his jeans pocket.
Mitchell’s solicitor said his client had a small quantity of the drug for his personal use and the offence had proved “a salutary lesson” to his client, who admitted possession of cocaine at High Cross Avenue, Melrose, on April 13.
HOMOPHOBIC REMARKS TRIAL
A Jedburgh man who denied making offensive gestures and uttering homophobic remarks in a pub will stand trial on October 17.
Douglas Lightbody, 49, of Forthill Avenue, pleaded not guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the Jedburgh Arms, Abbey Place, Jedburgh, on May 12. An intermediate hearing was set for September 20.
SEXUAL OFFENCE ALLEGATION
A 36-year-old Selkirk man appeared in private, charged on petition with committing a sexual offence in the Borders.
Turan Maybasilgan made no plea or declaration, the case was continued for further examination of the evidence and he was bailed.
HEROIN OFFENDER
When police spotted Robert Yule at a bus stop and thought he was acting suspiciously, they stopped to speak to him.
As officers approached, Yule ran off, but was traced shortly after.
Yule, 36, of Croft Road, Kelso, pleaded guilty to possessing heroin at Marmion Road, Galashiels, on May 17. He was fined £300.
“He is ashamed and annoyed at his own stupidity,” explained defence solicitor Iain Burke.
The lawyer added: “He was offered a bargain and stupidly took it.”