A SOVEREIGNTY campaigner in Shetland who has questioned the authority of the legal system has been found to be in contempt of court. Stuart Hill, of Cunningsburgh, was released on bail and had his sentence deferred for three months when he appeared at Lerwick Sheriff Court from custody on Friday afternoon. Read more Shetland News …
THE SENTENCING of a 29-year-old man who admitted embezzling £160,000 from the Lerwick Post Office has been postponed until next month to allow time for the preparation of reports. Read more Shetland News …
A MAN from Tresta who drove at nearly 100mph narrowly escaped being banned from driving after Lerwick Sheriff Court heard his licence was essential for working on a local fishing boat. Peter Lovie pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding at 94mph on the A970 Tingwall Straight on 15 October last year – where the […] Shetland News …
A BRAE teenager with no driving experience who took her father’s car without consent to go on a joyride to Lerwick while twice the legal alcohol limit will be sentenced next month. The young woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted five charges, including driving dangerously and driving without a valid licence, when […] Shetland News …