Sheriff wants to see proof of offender's 'broken neck' excuse

An offender’s excuse of not attending court due to a broken neck led a sheriff to ask for proof of his medical situation.
By Court Reporter
Published 29th Dec 2021, 14:12 BST
Updated 29th Dec 2021, 14:13 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

William Marshall (37) did not appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, having admitted reckless destroying property – smashing a window by kicking it – in the Falkirk Sheriff Court building on July 13 last year.

The court heard Marshall had suffered a fall from a “significant” height and had broken his neck. He was now in Forth Valley Royal Hospital.

Read More
Offender threw plate at woman during Bo'ness attack
Marshall broke a window at Falkirk Sheriff CourtMarshall broke a window at Falkirk Sheriff Court
Marshall broke a window at Falkirk Sheriff Court
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

It was stated it there was “no doubt” this was the case and it was not something Marshall, Flat 8, Springkerse House, Stirling, would have just “made up”.

Sheriff Simon Collins QC adjourned the case until January 20 for an update on Marshall’s health situation.

He added: “We need to see medical vouching of some sort. We need to get some sort of understanding of when he will be fit and if he will be fit.”

Thank you for reading this article on our free-to-read website. We're more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by Coronavirus impacts our advertisers.

Please consider purchasing a subscription to our print newspaper to help fund our trusted, fact-checked journalism.

https://www.localsubsplus.co.uk/nord/dm/FKH/V