SOFT TOUCH JUSTICE

priate but she was an inexperienced worker in that environment.’

Martin is a registered residential child care worker with the Scottish Social Services Council.

A source said: ‘She had a very promising career ahead of her but she has absolutely ruined that for herself.

‘Her life has been changed completely and she is lucky she was not sent to prison for a massive breach of trust.’

Sheriff Stewart said: ‘This was a serious relationship, regardless of what she thought it was.’

She added: ‘I don’t think she is predatory but is someone who is naive and foolish.

‘I have no doubt that this will have undoubted serious repercussions on his life and, frankly, this is a dreadful thing she has done.’