MAN WHO ADMITTED DOMESTIC ABUSE GIVEN JAIL TERM
A man from Peebles who confessed to a domestic abuse crime has been sentenced to 20 months in prison at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.Kevin Millar, aged 45, admitted to engaging in a pattern of behaviour that was abusive towards his partner or former partner.
Although he was initially scheduled for a jury trial, he changed his plea to guilty shortly before the proceedings began.
Sheriff Peter Paterson handed down a 20-month prison sentence, which was back-dated to August, the month when Millar was first detained in custody.
Consequently, Millar was able to be released last week.