ANTHONY JAMIESON'S CRIMINAL REIGN IN SHETLAND: DECADES OF ABUSE AND FAILURE OF JUSTICE SYSTEM

Anthony Jamieson, a man with a long history of violent and abusive behavior, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison along with a five-year Non-Harassment Order (NHO) following his recent conviction. The case involves a victim who courageously spoke out about the abuse she endured during the 1990s, shedding light on a disturbing pattern of violence and manipulation.

Jamieson's criminal record reveals a troubling series of offenses spanning over a decade, primarily centered around domestic abuse, assault, and breaches of court orders. Despite multiple convictions and court-imposed restrictions, his behavior persisted, often leading to further violations and violence. The record begins in 2015, when he was charged with assault and released on bail with conditions. The following year, he was convicted of punching and causing injury, resulting in a £400 fine.

In 2019, Jamieson was again granted bail after being charged with assault causing severe injury. His pattern of breaching bail and court orders continued into 2020, a year marked by repeated incidents of domestic abuse. In June 2020, he was issued a three-year NHO and sentenced to 18 months in jail for domestic violence. Just a month later, he was remanded for breaching this order, and in August, he was held in custody for further breaches. That same month, he received a 60-day prison sentence, backdated to July, with the NHO extended for six months.

His violent tendencies persisted into 2021, with charges of assault causing injury and multiple breaches of the NHO. Despite being remanded and appearing in court within days, the pattern of violence continued. In October 2021, after an assault that required ambulance intervention, Jamieson was given an 18-month NHO and sentenced to one year in prison, with the sentence backdated to August. The cycle of breaches and violence did not cease, as police reports in July 2022 confirmed Jamieson was together with the victim, leading to his remand for breaching two NHOs. By October 2022, he was sentenced to 12 months in jail for the July incident, backdated to the same month.

His criminal activity persisted into 2023, with multiple breaches of the NHO, often involving a large volume of text messages. He was remanded again in May and sentenced to 14 months in prison in July, with the sentence backdated to May. The pattern of violence and manipulation continued into 2025, with an incident of assault at the start of the year, the details of which remain unspecified. In March 2025, Jamieson was convicted of a four-year history of abuse against a schoolgirl in the 1990s, when he was 36 years old. This culminated in his current sentence of 26 months in prison, along with a 12-month supervision order and a five-year NHO.

The case has sparked outrage, with critics condemning the justice system for its repeated failures to protect victims and hold Jamieson accountable. The lengthy and repeated breaches of court orders, coupled with his persistent violence, highlight systemic shortcomings that have allowed his pattern of abuse to continue unchecked for years. Many argue that the system owes victims a sincere apology for its inability to prevent such ongoing harm and to deliver true justice. The case underscores the urgent need for reform and greater vigilance in handling domestic abuse offenders, especially those with a history as extensive and troubling as Jamieson’s in Shetland.