The trial of Scottish gamekeeper William Dick has been continued 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.
Dick’s legal representative in court is Brian McConnachie QC, who has been described as ‘one of the country’s leading defence lawyers’.
The trial will continue on 2nd April 2015.
Previous blogs on this case here, here, here, here, here, here, here
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[Ed: decided not to publish this comment. Although we don’t believe it to be defamatory, nor in contempt of court, it’s safer not to comment at this stage of proceedings. Will happily post it after the verdict].
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[Ed: decided not to publish this comment. Although we don’t believe it to be defamatory, nor in contempt of court, it’s safer not to comment at this stage of proceedings. Will happily post it after the verdict].
Do we know who the Sheriff is?
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