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A Dingwall man accused of inflicting two fractures to a 70-year-old man’s face was acquitted by a jury’s unanimous verdict.
Adam McQuarrie, of Macbeth Court, had denied assaulting Julian Tinney of Maple Vale, Beauly on June 15, 2018 to his severe injury, permanent impairment and permanent disfigurement.
Eye witness Ciaran Melens was a neighbour who said he came out of his house after seeing an argument outside. He told the jury he saw McQuarrie, who he identified, punching Mr Tinney. He didn’t think the accused was drunk.
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Dingwall man accused of seriously assaulting pensioner in Beauly is acquitted at Inverness Sheriff Court
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Trial hears how Highland pensioner was brutally attacked outside his home
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Dingwall man denies assaulting Beauly pensioner outside his home in trial at Inverness Sheriff Court By Ali Morrison
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Updated: 16:06, 09 March 2021
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A 70-year-old man was left in need of surgery after being violently assaulted a court has heard.
Julian Tinney of Maple Vale, Beauly needed surgery for a broken cheek bone and fractured eye socket and had five metal plates and nine screws inserted after the assault.
But a jury at Inverness Sheriff Court heard today that he did not know who attacked him or why and his only memory after parking his car on June 15, 2018 was waking up in hospital.