Man made 'death threat' after allegedly being called 'fat'
A court's heard a 39-year-old man made threats to a couple in Jedburgh who he alleges made disparaging comments about his weight.
Garry Scott pointed at the woman as he passed them in the town's Burn Wynd before telling her: "The lights in your eyes are going out".
He was shouting and swearing, and also made reference to a male getting murdered, although Jedburgh Sheriff Court heard it wasn't clear who he was referring to.
A neighbour heard the commotion on December 14th and contacted police.
Garry Scott pled guilty to a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour when he appeared from custody today (Thursday).
The charge stated he acted aggressively towards the couple, made threats of violence, and placed them in a state of fear and alarm.
His solicitor claimed his client was retaliating after allegedly being called a "fat ****", but said the "death threat" was not directed at them.
Sentence has been deferred until later this month, and Scott has been released on bail meantime, with the special condition not to approach or contact the complainers.
Knuckle duster
A 27-year-old woman found with a knuckleduster in her handbag in Hawick has been fined £200 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £10.
Aimee Fraser pled guilty to having an offensive weapon in a public place after being stopped by police in the town's Howdenbank in the early hours of June 6th last year.
Her solicitor said it was an unwanted gift and she had put it in her bag and forgot about it, and appealed for her to be admonished.
He added: "She's not a violent person; it's not something she'd ever contemplate using."
But Sheriff Peter Paterson, passing sentence, said he found it "odd" that Fraser could carry a knuckle-duster in her bag and not be aware of its presence.
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