A trio who carried out a life-threatening attack on a father have walked free from court after a sheriff was urged to follow sentencing guidelines for offenders under the age of 25.
Victim Garry MacNair was left lifeless in the street after being dragged to the ground, stamped on and then booted in the head when he was already unconscious.
Cortez Cuthbert, 22 , Jay Thomson, 22 , and Christopher Robertson, 24, admitted ganging up on Mr MacNair after an earlier run-in when his son was assaulted.
But Sheriff Alistair Carmichael allowed all three to avoid prison after being reminded to follow controversial guidelines demanding lighter sentences for young criminals.
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