Man in court over witness intimidation


Martin Clelland, 39, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged under section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing Act, which relates to threatening or abusive behaviour.
Clelland, of Tranent, East Lothian, made no plea or declaration during yesterday’s hearing and was released on bail. His next court appearance has yet to be fixed, officials confirmed.
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Hide AdLast month, police revealed that the unsolved murder of Steven Brown was being reinvestigated by cold case detectives.
Mr Brown, 35, was found dead in a field near Elphinstone in Tranent on Sunday, February 21, 1999. He had been stabbed several times and was badly beaten.