Stories tagged with Tag: Glasgow High Court

Abuser to be sentenced in new year

A man who abused four young girls, mainly in Shetland, will be sentenced in the new year. Jeffrey Cheyne preyed on the children during a…

December 22, 2023 | 11.53am

Man to go on trial charged with murder attempt

A 49-year-old man is to go on trial at the High Court in Glasgow next year for attempted murder. Stephen Savage denied assaulting a man…

July 15, 2023 | 9.49am

Man denies raping two women

A 31-year-old man is to stand trial next year accused of raping two women in Shetland. Jack Johnson denied eight charges, which span from 2017…

December 19, 2022 | 2.46pm

Murder accused pair will go on trial in April

Two people suspected of killing Lerwick woman Tracey Walker on 30th July this year are to stand trial for murder.

November 27, 2019 | 3.25pm

Hilditch fails to have jail sentence imposed in Lerwick reduced at appeal court

A serial offender from the isles Nathan Hilditch has failed in a bid to have his jail-term cut.

August 17, 2017 | 3.39pm

Diver gets five-year jail sentence for raping woman in Edinburgh

A Shetland resident who escaped justice for seven years following a rape attack was today jailed for five years after being snared by DNA.

June 16, 2017 | 11.17am

Apprentice gets three-year prison sentence for sex offences

An apprentice mechanic from Brae was jailed for three years today after being convicted of having under-age sex with two teenage girls.

June 21, 2016 | 11.21am

Drink driver jailed for six and a half years

A drink driver who killed a man after ignoring pleas to slow down has been locked up for six and a half years.

June 16, 2015 | 3.04pm

Man admits causing death by dangerous driving

A man who knocked down and killed a father as he walked home from a party has admitted causing death by dangerous driving.

May 15, 2015 | 12.55pm