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A doctor and his wife have been fined £2,500 each for what a sheriff has described as the "worst breach of the peace" he had seen in 20 years.A doctor and his wife have been fined £2,500 each for what a sheriff has described as the "worst breach of the peace" he had seen in 20 years.
Dr John McCallum and Michele McCallum were told by Sheriff Graeme Warner the CCTV images of the Edinburgh incident were "positively chilling".Dr John McCallum and Michele McCallum were told by Sheriff Graeme Warner the CCTV images of the Edinburgh incident were "positively chilling".
He told Edinburgh Sheriff Court he would have been scared out of his wits.He told Edinburgh Sheriff Court he would have been scared out of his wits.
The McCallum's, who had denied the charges, were arrested after an argument with neighbours in Merchiston. The McCallums, who had denied the charges, were arrested after an argument with neighbours in Merchiston.
Sheriff Warner told the pair they should be "profoundly ashamed" of themselves for the incident, which happened on 25 September 2008 at Napier Road, which is also home to authors Alexander McCall Smith and Ian Rankin.Sheriff Warner told the pair they should be "profoundly ashamed" of themselves for the incident, which happened on 25 September 2008 at Napier Road, which is also home to authors Alexander McCall Smith and Ian Rankin.
Dr McCallum was found guilty of obstructing his next door neighbour Rosaline Kinder, 48, by deliberately standing behind her car as she attempted to reverse, placing her in a state of fear and alarm.Dr McCallum was found guilty of obstructing his next door neighbour Rosaline Kinder, 48, by deliberately standing behind her car as she attempted to reverse, placing her in a state of fear and alarm.
His eyes were very glazed, he was not very steady and he appeared frightening Guy KinderWitnessHis eyes were very glazed, he was not very steady and he appeared frightening Guy KinderWitness
Mrs McCallum was found guilty of acting in an intimidating manner towards Mrs Kinder by banging on the rear of her vehicle, opening the driver's door, placing her in a state of fear and alarm.Mrs McCallum was found guilty of acting in an intimidating manner towards Mrs Kinder by banging on the rear of her vehicle, opening the driver's door, placing her in a state of fear and alarm.
Giving evidence at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court trial housewife Mrs Kinder, 48, said Mrs McCallum had behaved like a "wild animal" as she tried to open her car door.Giving evidence at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court trial housewife Mrs Kinder, 48, said Mrs McCallum had behaved like a "wild animal" as she tried to open her car door.
She said Dr McCallum had been waiting for her and refused to move as she tried to reverse her vehicle despite her sounding the horn several times.She said Dr McCallum had been waiting for her and refused to move as she tried to reverse her vehicle despite her sounding the horn several times.
Mrs Kinder said she had seen her husband, film-maker Guy Kinder, 49, coming out of the house and had been afraid Dr McCallum would assault him because he appeared drunk.Mrs Kinder said she had seen her husband, film-maker Guy Kinder, 49, coming out of the house and had been afraid Dr McCallum would assault him because he appeared drunk.
Mr Kinder said: "I was afraid for my wife. I was also afraid for myself because Dr McCallum was extremely intoxicated, he was very agitated. His eyes were very glazed, he was not very steady and he appeared frightening."Mr Kinder said: "I was afraid for my wife. I was also afraid for myself because Dr McCallum was extremely intoxicated, he was very agitated. His eyes were very glazed, he was not very steady and he appeared frightening."
'Highly incredible''Highly incredible'
The McCallum's claimed they had been trying to speak to Mrs Kinder because she had tried to run over their children in the street earlier. The McCallums claimed they had been trying to speak to Mrs Kinder because she had tried to run over their children in the street earlier.
Dr McCallum also said Mrs Kinder had struck him on the leg with her car as she reversed and slapped his son Andrew, 15, in the abdomen.Dr McCallum also said Mrs Kinder had struck him on the leg with her car as she reversed and slapped his son Andrew, 15, in the abdomen.
He denied he had been drinking and said he was duty-bound to remain alcohol free because he was on-call at the time.He denied he had been drinking and said he was duty-bound to remain alcohol free because he was on-call at the time.
Sheriff Warner said he found the McCallum's evidence "highly incredible" and added that he heard evidence that many of the neighbours were out in the street to see what was going on. Sheriff Warner said he found the couple's evidence "highly incredible" and added that he heard evidence that many of the neighbours were out in the street to see what was going on.
Finding the couple guilty he said: "In my 20 years as a sheriff this is the worst breach of the peace I have ever experienced.Finding the couple guilty he said: "In my 20 years as a sheriff this is the worst breach of the peace I have ever experienced.
"It was positively chilling."It was positively chilling.
"Looking at the CCTV footage had I been Mr or Mrs Kinder I would have been scared out of my wits.""Looking at the CCTV footage had I been Mr or Mrs Kinder I would have been scared out of my wits."
The McCallums, both first offenders, declined to comment as they left court.The McCallums, both first offenders, declined to comment as they left court.