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Moray drug dealer attacked client who refused to hand over cash





A dealer attacked and robbed a buyer who wanted to see the drugs before he handed over any cash.

Matthew Christie appeared by video link at Inverness Sheriff Court to admit committing the offence on May 10 last year at The Meadows in Buckie.

Inverness Sheriff Court.
Inverness Sheriff Court.

Fiscal depute Naomi Duffy-Welsh stated: “The victim was pushed to the ground by the accused who was shouting at him to buy the cannabis. It was filmed by people nearby.

“The accused then searched him, took out his wallet and took cash out of it.”

The court heard that the police stopped Christie nearby and found £50 in his possession.

Stephen Carty acted as defence solicitor for the 34-year-old who lives on St Peter's Terrace, Buckie.

The lawyer said: "His problem relates to substance misuse and he may benefit from a drug treatment and testing order.”

Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald agreed to defer sentence until March 11 for an assessment to be carried out.

Releasing Christie on bail, she said: "This is your chance to move away from offending."


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