SENTENCE has been deferred on a Hawick man found guilty after trial of causing a disturbance at a supermarket in the town.
David Weatherhead, 36, of Queens Drive, broke a glass panel at Morrisons in December 2012 by pushing the wrong way through the automatic doors and assaulted a man by spitting on him, as well as making racist remarks to police officers.
The case recalls on January 24 when a Criminal Justice Social Work Report will be available.
BOMB THREAT ALLEGATION
A SELKIRK man has been accused of threatening to petrol bomb a neighbour’s house on New Year’s Day.
Grant Pindel denied making threats of violence as well as assaulting a male neighbour by punching him on the head.
The 34-year-old, of Bannerfield Drive, was remanded in custody until his trial date.
His co-accused – Kyle Gillie, 26, of Shawburn Road, Selkirk – pleaded not guilty to striking the man to the arm with a baton and possessing an offensive weapon. He was bailed.
Trial was fixed for February 4, with an intermediate hearing on January 20.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY
Cameron Torrie, 31, of Howgate, Hawick, has been accused of acting in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting and swearing, and repeatedly stabbing a door with a knife or similar implement and threatening to harm himself.
The offence is alleged to have happened at a house in Hamilton Road, Hawick, on December 2.
He pleaded not guilty and trial was fixed for March 13, with an intermediate hearing on February 14.
SOLDIER FACES TRIAL
A SOLDIER will stand trial accused of indecently exposing himself to four women in Hawick.
Hamish Sutherland, 21, denies exposing his genitals in a sexual manner to the women with the intention that they would see them in the town’s O’Connell Street on October 6.
Sutherland – based at Cottesmore in the English Midlands – will stand trial at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on May 1.
GALASHIELS MAN ACCUSED
A GALASHIELS man will stand trial in April on two charges.
John Kevan, 47, of Balmoral Place, is accused of entering the roadway at Bongate, Jedburgh, on October 22, causing traffic to take evasive action, and committing a breach of the peace. He also denies struggling violently with two police officers.
Trial was set for April 10, with an intermediate hearing on March 14.
CANNABIS TRIAL DATE
TWO women have denied drug dealing at a house in Horsemarket, Kelso.
Elisha McEwan, 19, of Horsemarket, Kelso, and 23-year-old Katie Fleming, of Oxenrig Farm Cottages, Coldstream, pleaded not guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis.
Trial was fixed for March 13, with an intermediate hearing on February 14.
CARELESS DRIVING
A HAWICK pensioner who lost control of her vehicle and caused a head-on crash has admitted careless driving.
Christina McMaster, 78, of Linden Park, pleaded guilty to the offence which happened on the A698 Hawick-Denholm road on September 20.
Procurator fiscal Graham Fraser said: “She was returning to her home address and on a sharp bend lost control of the vehicle and went onto the opposite carriageway.
“There was extensive damage to the vehicle. Everyone seems to have suffered a degree of whiplash.”
Her lawyer, Rory Bannerman, said: “It is a particularly poor corner.”
Sheriff Janyss Scott imposed a £300 fine as well as ordering that seven penalty points are put on McMaster’s licence.
ASSAULT CHARGE
A TV engineer has been accused of assaulting his partner at a house in Peebles on New Year’s Day.
Alexander Boydenovic, 39, appeared from custody and pleaded not guilty to seizing Rebecca Lindsay by the throat and arm, and slapping her to the face at the property in Ballantyne Place. He also denies breaking a mobile phone.
He was released to an address in Edina Place, Edinburgh, and trial was set for June 25, with an intermediate hearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court on May 18.
BACKGROUND REPORTS
A PEEBLES man who admitted striking a 13-year-old girl on the back with a backscratcher, leaving red marks, had sentence deferred for background reports.
Christopher Mulhally, 45, of George Terrace, pleaded guilty to the assault which happened on August 31. He also admitted shouting and swearing and abusive behaviour in Dalatho Crescent, Peebles, on September 2, and possession of £5 worth of cannabis in the town’s police station.
The case will recall on February 3.
TOLD TO BEHAVE HERSELF
ELIZABETH McLEAN, 33, of Cairnmount, Jedburgh, has had sentence deferred for six months for good behaviour.
She pleaded guilty to stealing make-up from Lloyds the chemist in Channel Street, Galashiels, on October 15 and later that day toiletries, household items, confectionery and perfume from nearby Home Bargains.
The items stolen totalled £41 and there was a full recovery.
The case will recall on June 23.
INTERMEDIATE HEARING
IAN COUPER, 42, of East Gordon Farm Cottage, Gordon, will stand trial on April 1 on a charge of assaulting a woman in Bridge Street, Galashiels, on December 5.
An intermediate hearing will take place on March 3.
APPEARED IN PRIVATE
A HAWICK man appeared in private on a charge of theft.
William Lauder, 47, made no plea or declaration and the case was continued for further exmaination.
He was granted bail by Sheriff Peter Paterson.
DENIES BENEFITS FRAUD
A GALASHIELS woman is to stand trial on an alleged benefits fraud involving more than £25,000.
Mhairi Dobson, 41, of Broom Drive, is accused of receiving income support of £2,460.45 between November 2010 and May 24, 2011, to which she was not entitled as her husband was in employment.
She also denies receiving £20,985.30 in housing benefit and £3,065 in council tax benefit over a four-year period to which she was not entitled by failing to inform benefit officials she was married.
Trial was fixed for January 21.
STEERING CLEAR OF BAN
A TEENAGER who drove at twice the speed limit has avoided a driving ban.
Sam Anderson pleaded guilty to travelling at 62mph on October 26 in Melrose Road, Galashiels, where the speed limit is 30mph.
The 19-year-old from Stow was fined £150 and had his licence endorsed with five penalty points.
COMMUNITY PAYBACK
A teenager who admitted three offences over the space of 18 days has been given an 18-month community payback order with supervision.
Mark McCarry, 18, of Croft Street, Galashiels, pleaded guilty to stealing £150 of computer games and DVDs from Asda on September 7, challenging others to fight and uttering threats of violence in Channel Street on September 15 and stealing groceries from B&M Bargains in Stirling Street on September 25, all in Galashiels.
DANGEROUS DRIVING
A 16-year-old youth has admitted a dangerous driving charge which involved a collision with a police vehicle.
Philip McMillan, of Hareshaw Bank, Tweedbank, also pleaded guilty to having no licence and taking a vehicle away without the consent of the owner in Linglie Road, Selkirk, on August 9.
Sentence was deferred until February 3 to obtain a report from the Children’s Panel and an interim driving disqualification imposed.
FINED FOR PUNCH
A GALASHIELS man was fined £300 and ordered to pay his vicitm £100.
Anthony Edwards, 22, of Church Square, punched Ryan Thomson on the head and attempted to kick him in Channel Street, Galashiels, on October 4.
Rory Bannerman, defending, said: “He mistook something that was said by the complainer.”