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Lerwick Sheriff Court

Driver laughed as frightened passengers pleaded to be let out of car, trial hears

William Ratter also fell out of witness box and had to be told to ‘calm down’

20 February 2025

Court round-up 20 February

20 February 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Court round-up 19 February

20 February 2025

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Paedophile who called his own offending ‘evil’ jailed

19 February 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Years of domestic abuse leads to supervision for Bixter man

19 February 2025

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Man told to leave Scotland after being bailed on fire threat charge

17 February 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Dangerous driver left stunned by jail sentence after high-speed police pursuit

13 February 2025

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Young rigger who made rape threats and assaulted police avoids jail sentence

12 February 2025

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Court round-up 12 February

12 February 2025

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Remanded in custody

27 January 2025

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Farmer who pushed man back with his pick-up has sentence deferred

23 January 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Rigger remanded in custody after ‘shameful and shocking’ incident

22 January 2025

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Sentence further deferred in ‘dangerous’ dog court case

22 January 2025

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Fines given out at sheriff court

16 January 2025

LK Sheriff Court

Two drink drivers banned and fined

16 January 2025

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Court round-up 15 January

16 January 2025

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Pair punished after ‘out of control’ dogs kill lamb in neighbouring field

15 January 2025

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Jail sentence ‘inevitable’ for repeat child abuse image offender

15 January 2025

Lerwick assault leaves victim scarred for life

15 January 2025

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Man killed at Viking site ‘full of hopes and dreams’, mother says

19 December 2024

Prison term for man who crashed his car while disqualified

19 December 2024

Young man drove twice while disqualified

19 December 2024

Updated

Construction firm fined £860,000 over death of young man on Viking construction site

18 December 2024

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Court round-up 18 December

18 December 2024

Spanish fishing master convicted and fined at Irish court

12 December 2024

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Sandness murder accused to stand trial after denying all charges

6 December 2024

Man bailed after appearing on drugs supply charges

2 December 2024

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Court round-up 27 November

27 November 2024

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Preliminary hearing for Sandness murder accused

26 November 2024

Gill netter Pesorsa Dos fined at Irish court

22 November 2024

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Third breach of bail leads to another fine for man

22 November 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Pair given lengthy prison sentences after bringing drugs worth more than £100k on ferry north

20 November 2024

Man given 18-month prison term for couriering heroin to Lerwick

20 November 2024

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Court round-up 31 October

31 October 2024

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Young rigger ordered to return to Shetland after abusive episode towards police

31 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Man jailed for almost three years after admitting sexual assault

30 October 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Woman who offended 11 days after prison release is ordered back to jail

30 October 2024

Man ordered to pay more than £3k compensation after Lerwick assault

30 October 2024

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Community payback orders need ‘full compliance’, sheriff warns

28 October 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Fine for woman caught with drugs in car twice in nine days

24 October 2024

A stone building with a sign reading "Police" above the entrance, features gabled roofs and windows. A blue sign at the front indicates "County Buildings." There are benches and a lamppost nearby.

Driver banned after positive drugs test days after taking cocaine

24 October 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court

Court round-up 24 October

24 October 2024

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Pair caught with almost £120k in drugs remanded in custody before sentencing

One accused claimed they were just in Shetland ‘for a night out’

23 October 2024

Lerwick Sheriff Court.

Supervision for man who brandished knife at police officers during arrest

23 October 2024

Bronze plaque with the text "sheriff court" beneath a relief of a coat of arms flanked by two heraldic beasts.

Dangerous drink driver avoids jail by ‘a hair’s breadth’

23 October 2024

Man sent north to pay off drug debt caught with almost £25k in heroin

23 October 2024

A stone civic building with a pointed roof, labeled "SOUTH RONALDSAY TOWN HALL," featuring chimneys, multiple windows, and a flagpole nearby, situated in a coastal town.

Deferred sentence for good behaviour after bail breach

7 October 2024

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Man who drove dangerously and assaulted police officers had no recollection of his offending

3 October 2024

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