Couple had al fresco sex in front of Inverness Cathedral, court told

A Polish couple who had al fresco sex on a bench in front of Inverness Cathedral will be sentenced next month for committing an act of public indecency.

Inverness Sheriff Court heard today how witnesses walking from Ness Walk into Bishop’s Road last June saw Edyta Hydzik and Mariusz Kaminski sitting on a bench close together and they observed Hydzik put her hand down the front of Kaminski’s trousers.

Depute fiscal Amanda Mitchell told Sheriff Andrew Miller, Hydzik (41) performed a sexual act on 39 year-old Kaminski.

"The witnesses began to shout to tell the accused to stop what she was doing," she said.

But Ms Mitchell said the woman continued.

The two witnesses then walked towards the Columba Hotel and having contacted the police they were waiting for them to arrive.

Ms Mitchell said they then observed Hydzik climb on to the lap of Kaminski and straddle him.

"She was moving up and down and both witnesses considered this to be the two accused were having sexual intercourse."

She said when police arrive the pair were still sitting on the bench and they were arrested and taken to Burnett Road Police Station.

Hydzik, of Glendoe Terrace, and Kaminski of Smithton Park admitted on June 5, 2013 committing acts of public indecency and engaging in sexual intercourse in Bishop’s Road, Inverness.

Defence agent for Hydzik, Diane McFarlane said she felt it was a case the Sheriff may wish to defer for background reports.

But she asked the Sheriff to take the view that it was not a case which required them to be placed on the sex offenders register.

The sheriff agreed.

Given the absence of previous convictions, he said it would be appropriate to call for background reports.

"I’m told both of the accused were intoxicated," said the Sheriff.

He described their behaviour as ‘highly inapproriate’ and deferred the case for criminal justice social work reports on both until March 26.

Both were ordained to appear.

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