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Here's our recap of some of the cases that made the headlines last week.

‘Outstanding bravery’ of police officers hailed as Skye killer gets life sentence

A police chief hailed the ‘outstanding bravery’ of officers who followed the killer into a house as shots were fired.

Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife jailed for life

A brutal killer was jailed for life after murdering his brother-in-law during a crime spree that brought carnage to rural communities.

‘You show no remorse for your actions’ - Victim-blaming rapist jailed for eight years

The High Court in Edinburgh heard the 61-year-old man maintained he was innocent of any wrongdoing.

Skye murder trial: ‘Something catastrophic has happened somewhere’

‘He was born with it and from his childhood he has had no practical assistance whatsoever,’ said the defence counsel.

Dingwall driver tested positive for cocaine

Police suspected a 28-year-old Ross-shire driver was under the influence of drugs after they pulled over his vehicle for a routine check.

Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

He ran off after the collision, but he left his passenger who told the police who he was.

Skye murder accused had ‘long-standing problem controlling his anger’

"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.

Strathpeffer man gets jail term after wrench throw incident

CCTV filmed a 26-year-old man throwing a tyre wrench towards a car which was parked in a driveway in Strathpeffer.

Murder accused had ‘enough ammunition to start a small war’

A murder accused had ‘a focused plan’ to target specific individuals who he believed were the cause of his difficulties, a court heard today.

Skye murder accused ‘not significantly impaired’ in actions

MacDonald has pleaded not guilty to the charges and lodged a special defence to the murder charge.

Tain man appears in court on assault to injury charge

He made no plea, was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.

Wester Ross driver who hit 102mph at Achanalt had sped before

The court heard the 57-year-old had a similar conviction before.

Ross-shire sisters aimed ‘to put matters right’ in neighbour dispute

A neighbour dispute boiled over when two Ross-shire sisters tried to ‘put matters right’ by approaching the couple next door.

Ross-shire sisters aimed ‘to put matters right’ in neighbour dispute

A neighbour dispute boiled over when two Ross-shire sisters tried to ‘put matters right’ by approaching the couple next door.

Skye murder accused saw himself as a victim

MacDonald has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has lodged a special defence.

BREAKING: 18 year old charged following fatal A9 crash near Aviemore

An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a road traffic offence following a fatal crash on the A9 near Aviemore.

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COURT ROUND UP: Ross-shire sites used for a man who subjected a woman to repeated rapes and sexual assaults

‘Outstanding bravery’ of police officers hailed as Skye killer gets life sentence

‘Outstanding bravery’ of police officers hailed as Skye killer gets life sentence

Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife jailed for life

Skye murderer who killed brother-in-law and stabbed wife jailed for life

‘You show no remorse for your actions’ - Victim-blaming rapist jailed for eight years

‘You show no remorse for your actions’ - Victim-blaming rapist jailed for eight years

Skye murder trial: ‘Something catastrophic has happened somewhere’

Skye murder trial: ‘Something catastrophic has happened somewhere’

Dingwall driver tested positive for cocaine

Dingwall driver tested positive for cocaine

Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

Police halted high risk chase of drug-driver - who ended up crashing into car

Skye murder accused had ‘long-standing problem controlling his anger’

Skye murder accused had ‘long-standing problem controlling his anger’

Strathpeffer man gets jail term after wrench throw incident

Strathpeffer man gets jail term after wrench throw incident

Murder accused had ‘enough ammunition to start a small war’

Murder accused had ‘enough ammunition to start a small war’

Skye murder accused ‘not significantly impaired’ in actions

Skye murder accused ‘not significantly impaired’ in actions

Tain man appears in court on assault to injury charge

Tain man appears in court on assault to injury charge

Wester Ross driver who hit 102mph at Achanalt had sped before

Wester Ross driver who hit 102mph at Achanalt had sped before

Ross-shire sisters aimed ‘to put matters right’ in neighbour dispute

Ross-shire sisters aimed ‘to put matters right’ in neighbour dispute

Ross-shire sisters aimed ‘to put matters right’ in neighbour dispute

Ross-shire sisters aimed ‘to put matters right’ in neighbour dispute

Skye murder accused saw himself as a victim

Skye murder accused saw himself as a victim

BREAKING: 18 year old charged following fatal A9 crash near Aviemore

BREAKING: 18 year old charged following fatal A9 crash near Aviemore

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