The defence counsel is making a closing speech to jurors.
One of the men shouted homophobic abuse and the other committed an assault to injury.
THE last utterance of Renee MacRae when she was alive was a "blood-curdling scream" in the dark, a court has heard.
The man accused of the murders of Renee MacRae and their son decided against giving evidence in his own defence at his High Court trial in Inverness.
THE trial over the murders of Renee and Andrew Macrae today heard that there is 'no evidence' that either are still alive.
The man accused of murdering Renee MacRae and their son Andrew confessed to killing her to his handyman – and then retracted it immediately.
A convicted criminal told police he was to be paid cash to douse Renee and Andrew with acid and kill them by William MacDowell.
The High Court in Inverness has heard details of statements made by the murder accused during police interviews.
The High Court in Inverness has heard a figure was seen trying to hide behind a Volvo estate car.
The High Court in Inverness has heard William MacDowell wanted a new boot floor fitted to his vehicle soon after Renee and Andrew MacRae disappeared.
A murder suspect's wife blurted out to police 'I never stabbed her or whatever happened to her'.
The court was told the action was witnessed when a colleague arrived at his home to retrieve the company vehicle.
The sister of Renee MacRae has given evidence on the fourth day of the trial of William MacDowell.
A gathering of pals on New Year's Day last year turned violent when a 35-year-old Tain man entered the property and threatened to behead the occupier.
A ferryman who downloaded more than 2500 videos and still images of young children will be sentenced next month.
A man living in Sutherland is alleged to have unleashed a tirade of drunken abuse at the duty police officer at Wick Sheriff Court.
Lady Scott told Francis Ward at the High Court in Edinburgh: "The seriousness of these offences requires a prison sentence."
A 23-year-old Tain man had sentence deferred for reports after he admitted possessing a knife in Fort William.
Stephen Beaumont Sutherland denies breaching a non-harassment order.
Jamie Hook, a former club member, appeared at Inverness Justice Centre today to admit two charges of culpable and reckless conduct by setting fires.