Crime & Courts Aspiring Tain greenkeeper broke man’s nose over offensive comment after funeral By David Love March 29 2022, 6:00 am March 29 2022, 6:00 am Share Aspiring Tain greenkeeper broke man’s nose over offensive comment after funeral Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/4105103/aspiring-tain-greenkeeper-broke-mans-nose-over-offensive-comment-after-funeral/ Copy Link Inverness Sheriff Court An aspiring Tain greenkeeper broke a man’s nose after he’d made an offensive comment about his friend’s mum who had recently died. Inverness Sheriff Court was told that Liam Kemmitt, of Moss Road, had attended the woman’s funeral on November 3, 2018, and went on to the wake. Sheriff Sara Matheson heard that drink had been taken by Kemmitt, 24, who took exception to what was said. ‘He has very much learned a lesson here’ Defence solicitor Clare Russell said: “It was made in the street after the wake. There was a single punch resulting in a broken nose. “He doesn’t have a clear recollection of events but accepts his behaviour was inappropriate in any circumstances. “He is a first offender and has been of good behaviour since this incident. “Since leaving university, he hopes to become a greenkeeper. He has very much learned a lesson here,” Ms Russell went on. Kemmitt, who admitted assault to severe injury, was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid community work. Sheriff Matheson told him: “I have regard to your relative immaturity at the time of the offence.” More from our crime and courts team Get the latest crime and court stories delivered straight to your inbox January 12, 2022 Elgin fishmonger who groomed and molested 13-year-old girl jailed March 28, 2024 Mum weeps as she watches footage of four-year-old son allegedly being assaulted at Aberdeenshire nursery March 28, 2024 Gangster brothers locked up as crack cocaine lab found in ‘cuckooed’ Aberdeen flat March 28, 2024 Aberdeen music teacher caught driving with traces of cocaine in his system March 27, 2024 Aberdeen fan faces jail after racking up third football-related conviction March 27, 2024 Highland rapist who repeatedly attacked woman lived ‘a life of faith’ March 27, 2024 Highland cannabis grower who was trying for the ‘perfect plant’ spared jail March 27, 2024 Fraudsters cleared of Aberdeen hotels and pizza parlour swindle bid March 27, 2024 Aberdeenshire nursery workers go on trial accused of assaulting four-year-old boy March 27, 2024 Campervan driver caused Highland crash that left woman with devastating injuries March 26, 2024 Man facing attempted murder charge over Tillydrone disturbance March 26, 2024