A St Boswells man has been accused of assaulting a police officer by spitting on his head.
Alan Cairney, 33, is also charged with struggling violently with four constables at his Springfield Terrace home.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges and a trial date has been fixed for April 30 at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.
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