Evanton man punched pedestrian in face in Inverness city centre, Highland court told
Published: 12:00, 19 September 2024
An Evanton man who caused "a nasty injury" when he punched a pedestrian in the face in Inverness city centre has had sentence deferred for a criminal justice social work background report.
Stuart Johnstone of Teandallon Place admitted the assault which took place in Union Street on January 2023.
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The victim sustained a burst lip, Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald was told by fiscal depute Shay Treanor.
"It was a nasty injury and because of your record, I will defer sentence for a report." the sheriff, who opted to hear the full facts when Johnstone re-appears on October 17, said.
