A 44-YEAR-OLD man from Clacks has been convicted of striking a man and a woman with a vehicle to the danger of their lives, after they tried to stop him driving out of a Galashiels car park.
Hugh Sutherland was also found guilty of a third charge of reversing the car at another man and striking him on the body at Car Parts 4 U on Hall Street two years ago.
Following a three-day jury trial at Selkirk Sheriff Court, Sutherland, whose address was given as Birkhill View, at the B910-A977 junction, Clackmannan, was found guilty of three counts of culpable and reckless conduct and a fourth charge of failing to stop following the hit-and-run incident on June 13, 2024.
After the jury delivered their verdict, Sheriff Colin Dempsey deferred sentence until August 5 for the production of background reports.
Sutherland was remanded in custody but was later granted bail following an appeal.
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