A Shetland Rapist Ellis Birnie has been convicted of sexual assault after a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
The court was informed that Ellis Birnie, 27, assaulted a woman during an outing.
The diabetic victim stated that she was in a profound state of slumber, nearly unconscious, due to elevated blood sugar levels.
She informed the court: I was entirely incapacitated. I awoke at one moment to discover his hand within my trousers.
I had regained sufficient awareness to comprehend that events were transpiring, however I was not entirely vigilant, she stated in pre-recorded testimony presented to a jury during Ellis Birnie’s trial.
The victim stated that the incident transpired in October 2018, but informed the court that Ellis Birnie had previously assaulted her at his residence on Sandveien, Lerwick.
In September of that year, she stated that Ellis Birnie had escorted her around the premises, including entering a bedroom.
The woman stated she was immobilised and unable to rise, while Ellis Birnie performed sexual actions.
Ellis Birnie refuted a series of allegations throughout his trial but was found guilty of three offences on Wednesday by majority convictions from the jury.
He was convicted of sexually assaulting his initial victim multiple times between 12 September and 3 December 2018 at the place on Sandveien and other sites in Shetland.
Ellis Birnie was additionally convicted of sexually abusing a second lady in Shetland between 1 February and 24 August 2020.
Ellis Birnie was additionally found guilty of perpetrating abusive conduct towards the second woman in 2020.
Judge Lord Richardson postponed Ellis Birnie’s sentencing until next month to allow for the completion of a background study.
Ellis Birnie was detained in detention and registered as a sex offender.
In response to the announcement, Detective Sergeant Bruce Peebles stated: The conviction of Ellis Birnie conveys a definitive message to all individuals convicted of sexual offences; justice will be served.
He cultivated friendships with his susceptible victims, and I wish to honour their extraordinary courage, which has significantly contributed to this conviction. His actions will have a lasting impact on them, and he must now confront the repercussions of his egregious behaviour.
I anticipate that today’s outcome will provide them with a sense of closure.
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