Defendants Receive Community Service After Police Altercations

Two defendants faced Elgin Sheriff Court after separate incidents involving police altercations. Alisha Brown, 26, and Corey More, 30, were charged with resisting arrest during events that occurred in Elgin, Scotland.

On June 15, 2023, police arrived at a residence shortly after midnight where they encountered Brown in an “extremely emotional state.” Fiscal depute Shamiela Ghafar reported that when officers instructed her to calm down, Brown responded with an expletive. Officers attempted to apply handcuffs, but Brown resisted, becoming a “dead weight” and falling to the floor while screaming and crying. As she was escorted from the property, she allegedly attempted to kick both officers and made aggressive remarks, including calling one a “piggy ****.”

By the time Brown arrived at Elgin Police Station, she had calmed down and expressed remorse for her behavior. Defence solicitor Matthew O’Neill noted that this was the first time Brown had been in trouble with the law in five years, emphasizing that she had not consumed alcohol for over a year prior to the incident. O’Neill stated, “She has very little recollection of what took place. She is genuinely remorseful and extremely disappointed.”

Sheriff Eric Brown imposed a sentence of 60 hours of unpaid work on Brown and placed her under court supervision for the next 14 months.

In a separate case, Corey More appeared before the same court after an incident on December 21, 2022. While on patrol in Elgin town centre, police encountered More at approximately 23:15, shortly after he was refused entry into a bar. Described as “heavily inebriated,” More was reportedly shouting and swearing at bar staff. Officers believed they had grounds to search him, but More reacted aggressively, clenching his fists and telling an officer to “stop being such a ****.”

As officers attempted to handcuff him, he struggled and shouted another expletive. Sheriff Brown remarked that More’s behaviour illustrated “the perils of drinking to excess.” As a result, he ordered More to maintain good behaviour for the next six months.

Both cases highlight the challenges faced by law enforcement in dealing with intoxicated individuals and the legal consequences of resisting arrest.