News
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FAI court process begins following the death of German HGV driver
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Thomas Hein.
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COPFS welcomes charity’s film initiative to warn young people over dangers of grooming, gangs and crime
COPFS is proud to support a new child-centred resource from charity I Am Me Scotland focused on grooming, gangs and crime.
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HMRC worker who embezzled £193,000 of taxpayers’ cash jailed for two years
A tax officer who stole thousands of pounds from HMRC to pay off her mortgage and settle other debts has been jailed for two years.
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Man jailed for possession of explosives materials and indecent images of children
A man caught with chemicals that could have been used to manufacture homemade explosives as well as being in possession of hundreds of indecent images of children has been jailed for 44 months.
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Pharmacist abused position of trust to sexually abuse two patients
A pharmacist who abused a position of trust to sexually abuse two women during medical examinations has been jailed.
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Perth rapist jailed for campaign of sexual abuse towards woman and girls
A rapist who targeted two girls and a woman in a campaign of sexual abuse lasting more than a decade has been jailed.
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Violent rapist jailed for campaign of abuse across Scotland
A man who carried out a campaign of violence and control towards women while moving around the country has been jailed for 14 years.
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Man whose dog attacked deer sentenced in hunting law first
A man whose dog chased, attacked and injured a deer while the dog was being used to hunt hares has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted and sentenced under new hunting legislation.
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Aberdeen man sentenced for environmental offences
A 61-year-old Aberdeen man who illegally kept and burned waste on a site near an Aberdeenshire village has been ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and placed under 18 months supervision.
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Domestic abuser jailed after hit and run attempted murder of estranged wife
A domestic abuser who tried to murder his estranged wife by driving over her body twice has been jailed.