News
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Former Police Officer sentenced for sexual assault
A police officer who sexually assaulted a woman he knew has been sentenced to a one year Community Payback order and had his name added to the Sex Offenders Register for one year.
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Football scout jailed for drugs trafficking
Drugs trafficker sentenced to three years and nine months in jail after police seized £450,000 worth of cocaine hidden in secret van compartment.
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Trio who ran £500,000 cannabis farm receive lengthy prison sentences
Trio who ran £500,000 cannabis farm from converted factory units receive lengthy prison sentences
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The Lord Advocate's opening keynote address at Law Society of Scotland Conference 2022
'Upholding the rule of law: Achieving fairness in the justice system'
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Domestic Abuser jailed for serious sexual offending behaviour
A man has been jailed for serious sexual offending behaviour under the recently-introduced Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018.
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Lord Advocate: Protection of sex crime victims is priority
The Lord Advocate has welcomed a report into how prosecutors apply provisions which regulate the use of evidence relating to the sexual history or character of complainers in sexual offence trials.
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Glasgow rapist given Order for Lifelong Restriction
A rapist has been jailed indefinitely for attacks on a pregnant woman and a stranger he met on the street.
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Domestic Abuser from Kilmarnock jailed for series of attacks on partners
A serial domestic abuser has been jailed after being found guilty of assaulting four of his ex-partners.
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Outgoing Crown Agent leaves with thanks
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has thanked David Harvie for his service as Crown Agent of COPFS as he steps down from the role. John Logue has been appointed Interim Crown Agent.
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Rapist jailed for twelve years for attacks on children and women over twenty years
A Fife man who raped children and women over the course of two decades has been jailed for twelve years today.