A 39-year-old man has appeared in private at Jedburgh Sheriff Court accused of historical sex crimes.
Philip Cossar, who gave an address in Galashiels, faces two charges of rape and one of sexual assault.
He is also charged with assault to injury and danger of life, two other assaults and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.
Cossar made no plea and the case was continued for further examination and he was released on bail.
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