Criminal proceedings against Scottish gamekeeper William Dick have progressed to trial, which began yesterday at Dumfries Sheriff Court.
Dick, 24, of Whitehill Cottages, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries is accused of bludgeoning a buzzard with rocks and then repeatedly stamping on it. The offences are alleged to have taken place in Sunnybrae, Dumfries in April 2014. He is also accused of alleged firearms offences. He has denied the charges.
The trial is expected to continue for several days.
Previous blogs on this case here, here, here, here, here, here.
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Well at last the trial has commenced. Do we know how strong the PF’s case is and who are the witnesses?
It wouldn’t be appropriate to comment at this stage of proceedings.
It’s so quiet that it’s worrying.
[Ed: Comment deleted – it infers the accused is guilty. Ok to publish after the verdict but not before.]
Any news from court 1 today? Once its been in court we can talk about it…
It’s a three day trial I believe, third day tomorrow.