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A tough-talking, no-nonsense sheriff has been described as a “force of nature” as he retires after presiding over court cases for 17 years.
Sheriff Graeme Napier, who is known for never shying away from an argument, his sense of humour and ultimately his fairness, has hung up his gown and wig for the last time.
A titan of the legal system in the north-east, Sheriff Napier stepped down with a small, emotional, private celebration at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday.