Aberdeen lawyers raise concerns over use of video links
Solicitors have raised concerns over video links, and said while the rest of the country is coming out of lockdown, courts are "tightening up more than ever".
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North-east man smashed girlfriend’s phone after 15-hour booze binge
Connor Holmes went "crazy" after staying up all night drinking and rowed with his girlfriend claiming she was texting other men.
Night-time trials could be on the table to help Aberdeen Sheriff Court tackle Covid-19 backlog
Aberdeen Sheriff Court could host trials at night in a bid to catch up with the backlog of cases caused by coronavirus restrictions.
North-east man assaulted ex with aerosol can
A north-east thug has admitted pulling his ex-partner to the ground by her hair and repeatedly hitting her on the head with an aerosol can.
Man admits trying to steal mail from letter boxes at Aberdeen flats
A man has admitted trying to steal post from letter boxes at an Aberdeen block of flats.
Aberdeen teenager poured fabric softener over woman’s head
Jacqueline Robertson, 18, turned on the woman following a row at a party and launched the unusual attack.
Aberdeen solicitors hit out as virtual trials planned as ‘default’
Aberdeen solicitors have branded plans to make virtual trials the default process "wrong" and not "proper justice".
Pair deny assaulting woman by kicking her in head and robbing her in Aberdeen
Angela Beattie, 43, and Lynn Reid, 35, appeared from custody at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
14 men charged in connection with drug and road traffic offences in Aberdeen
Police in Aberdeen have charged 14 men in connection with a number of drug and road traffic offences.
Man in court for second time on murder charge after Aberdeen grandfather’s death
A man has appeared in court for a second time charged with murdering an Aberdeen grandfather – who died more than a year and a half after he was struck by a car.
Man admits struggling violently with police at Aberdeen nightclub
Christopher Reid was not personally present when his case called yesterday at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, but the 30-year-old entered pleas of guilty to two charges by letter.
Woman, 41, to appear in court following incident at Aberdeen hospital
A 41-year-old woman has been charged in connection with an incident at an Aberdeen hospital.
Aberdeen woman admits calling paramedics three times in one day
An Aberdeen woman dialled 999 for an ambulance three times in the space of four hours despite not remembering the calls, a court has heard.
Man appears in court charged with attempted murder over incident in north-east town
A north-east man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder.
Police found drugs in jacket pocket during north-east search operation
Police found thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs in a north-east man’s designer jacket, a court has heard.
Aberdeen man caught with police-like baton by officers
A man caught walking along an Aberdeen street with a police-style baton told officers he was using it for protection, a court has heard.
North-east drink-driver caught more than four times legal limit
A north-east drink-driver has been banned from the road after being caught more than four times the legal limit.
Four charged in connection with disturbance at Aberdeen high rise
Police have confirmed three men and a 17-year-old have been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance in an Aberdeen high rise.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court moves towards virtual custody cases
Custody cases calling at Aberdeen Sheriff Court will be heard virtually after a deal for the move was agreed.
Man, 32, charged after cocaine and cash seized in Aberdeen
A man has been charged after cocaine and thousands of pounds of cash were recovered from an Aberdeen property.
Teenager accused of knife threat at Aberdeen flats
A teenager has appeared in court accused of presenting a knife at a woman in a city centre student accommodation complex.
History made as Aberdeen court hosts virtual trials
History was made at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday as two "virtual trials" were held completely through an online video link. Evening Express court reporter Danny McKay followed proceedings live from his home and gives his verdict on how the revolutionary pilot went.
Man acquitted of Aberdeen city centre assault charge in virtual trial
A man has been acquitted of an Aberdeen city centre assault charge in a virtual trial.
More than 4,000 cases dealt with at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in last year
More than 4,000 cases have been dealt with at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in the last year, new figures have revealed.
Man caught with gas canister at Aberdeen shopping centre
A man was caught breaching an anti-social behaviour order after being found with a gas canister at an Aberdeen shopping centre.
Coronavirus: Virtual trials to be held at Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Virtual trials are set to be held at Aberdeen Sheriff Court this week, as the country's legal system bids to adapt to operating in the midst of Covid-19.
Aberdeen man tried to drive off in taxi to evade police
An Aberdeen man has been warned he could face jail after trying to commandeer a taxi to evade police.
Aberdeen man denies making homophobic remarks to police officers
An Aberdeen man has denied making homophobic remarks towards police officers.
Man charged after woman approached in north-east town
A man has been charged after a woman was approached in an north-east town.
Aberdeen solicitor welcomes plans to restart jury trials by summer
The senior partner of an Aberdeen law firm has welcomed plans to restart jury trials by the summer.