Borders General Hospital, Melrose. Photo: Helen Barrington
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman appeared from custody at Selkirk Sheriff Court and admitted causing a disturbance at Borders General Hospital.
Sarah Scott, who gave an address in Melrose, pleaded guilty to charges of threatening or abusive behaviour, police assault and obstructing medical staff in breach of the Emergency Workers Act.
Sentence was deferred until next month for the production of background reports and Scott was released on bail.
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