Court / Two appear in private on separate court cases
A THIRTY four year old man has appeared in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court on an alleged sexual assault charge.
Laurence John Manson, of Shetland, made no plea, was committed further examination and released on bail after appearing on Wednesday morning.
He has been charged with contravening Section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.
Meanwhile, a 61 year old man who was remanded last week in relation to a number of charges including rape, also reappeared in private via video link.
Jeffrey Cheyne, of County Clare, again made no plea on six different charges and was fully committed for trial.
He is facing three charges of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour, as well as indecent assault and assault charges.
If you have been affected by crime, help is available. Whether you are victim, a witness, or the accused, you can find independent, impartial, and confidential support in Shetland.
For victims of general crime:
Victim Support Shetland
Phone: 01595744524 or 0800 1601985
Web: https://victimsupport.scot/locations/victim-support-shetland/
Email: VictimSupportHighlandsIslands@victimsupportsco.org.uk
For anyone affected by crime & harm seeking a restorative approach:
Space2face
Phone: 07564 832467
Web: https://www.space2face.org
Email: info@space2face.org
For anyone affected by gender-based violence, including domestic abuse, coercive control, stalking, sexual assault, and rape:
Shetland Women’s Aid
Phone: 01595 692070
Web: https://www.shetlandwa.org
Email: office@shetlandwa.org
The Compass Centre (Shetland Rape Crisis)
Phone: 01595 744402 or 08088 010302
Web: https://www.compasscentre.org
Email: contact@compasscentre.org
For anyone affected by substance use:
Shetland Recovery Hub and Community Network
Phone: 01595 744402
Web: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075791869200
Email: recoveryhub@shetland.gov.uk
Shetland Alcohol & Drug Partnership
Phone: 01595 743060 or 07342 077789
Web: https://shetlandadp.org.uk
Email: shet.sadp@nhs.scot
Substance Use Recovery Service
Phone: 01595 743006
