Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Photo: Google Maps A BORDERS man s attitude towards women has been criticised by a sheriff. Danny Sharkey, 27, of Anderson Place, Hawick, was found guilty after a trial recently of stalking and engaging in a course of conduct which caused fear or alarm to his former partner. Sentence had been deferred for the production of background reports but Sheriff Peter Paterson said they did not make good reading. He was critical of Sharkey s comments that Sharkey was still in denial of the offence and that women had an easier time from the authorities than men.
The argument spilled outside and he kept saying he wanted to see the messages. Mr Matheson said the argument continued back in the house with Millen appearing in a room carrying a knife which had his own blood on it. At this point his partner phoned 999 and she tried to leave but as she tried to get into a vehicle Millen tried to prevent her from getting in. When police attended shortly thereafter they found Millen in possession of cannabis which was valued at £295. Millen also pleaded guilty to a charge of stalking involving a previous partner. The court heard he had been in a relationship with the woman for about a year and it had come to an end in September 2019.
Borders General Hospital A WOMAN who refused to leave the Borders General Hospital after being discharged and ended up assaulting police officers has been ordered to be of good behaviour for the next nine months. Stephanie Muir, 30, of Howdenbank, Hawick, pleaded guilty to threatening or abusive behaviour in the casualty department in December of last year and then assaulting two police officers. Selkirk Sheriff Court was told that Muir had been discharged earlier in the morning but said she did not want to leave. Members of staff tried to get her to leave but she continued to refuse to do so.
Borders General Hospital A MAN who caused a disturbance at the Borders General Hospital has been jailed for more than six months. Jason Lowe, 39, of Hawick, pleaded guilty at Selkirk Sheriff Court to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner in the hospital’s casualty department after being taken there for treatment last month. Sheriff Peter Paterson said he would have jailed Lowe for 240 days but reduced the sentence to 200 days due to the guilty plea. He back-dated the sentence to November 9 when Lowe was first remanded in custody in connection with the matter.