Tried to encourage someone to destroy a mobile phone with message evidence

February 18, 2020

Robert Veighey, 57, tried to encourage someone to destroy a mobile phone with message evidence belonging to a woman accused of assault in an attempt to assist her avoiding prosecution.

India Lockyer, 26, admitted the assault.

Sentence on both at Aberdeen Sheriff Court was deferred until 23 March.

The offences happened in January last year.

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The man tried to encourage the destruction of a phone in a bid to assist someone to avoid prosecution.