"He had a deep-rooted resentment against two men. He began to take steps to prepare for a violent attack”, the prosecutor told a jury.
CCTV filmed a 26-year-old man throwing a tyre wrench towards a car which was parked in a driveway in Strathpeffer.
A murder accused had ‘a focused plan’ to target specific individuals who he believed were the cause of his difficulties, a court heard today.
MacDonald has pleaded not guilty to the charges and lodged a special defence to the murder charge.
He made no plea, was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.
On November 21 a 65-year-old man was walking on Mill Street, Dingwall, when he was assaulted by another man who was riding a bike.
The court heard the 57-year-old had a similar conviction before.
A neighbour dispute boiled over when two Ross-shire sisters tried to ‘put matters right’ by approaching the couple next door.
A neighbour dispute boiled over when two Ross-shire sisters tried to ‘put matters right’ by approaching the couple next door.
The Highlands are grappling with the grim reality of County Lines drug operations exploiting vulnerable individuals and wreaking misery.