Graham was sentenced at Selkirk Sheriff Court
AN Innerleithen man who committed three offences in the space of four months has been ordered to carry out 160 hours unpaid work at Selkirk Sheriff Court.
Christopher Graham, 23, of Leithen Crescent, pleaded guilty to assaulting James Philip in Montgomery Street, Innerleithen, on March 19, by punching him on the head and struggling violently with him.
On May 22 in Ballantyne Street and Caddon Court he made offensive racial comments and comments relating to disability and challenged another person to fight.
On June 3 at Tweedside Caravan Site, also in Innerleithen, he admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner and shouting and swearing.
He was also given 16 months supervision under a community pay back order.
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