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Man ordered to repay thousands of pounds under proceeds of crime laws
A man convicted of concealing a haul of unaccounted-for money in a van has been ordered to pay back thousands of pounds under proceeds of crime legislation.
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Crown Office statement on the sentencing of Paul McNaughton and Paul Black
On June 17, 2024, at the High Court in Glasgow, Paul McNaughton was jailed for life for the murder of retired Edinburgh teacher Peter Coshan in 2022, and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC opens new Dundee COPFS premises
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, today unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of new office accommodation in Dundee for the city’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) staff.
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Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following death of woman in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 49-year-old Victoria Teresa Black.
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Falkirk man jailed for rape and abuse of children
A child abuser who targeted young girls during sleepovers at his Falkirk home has been jailed.
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Fatal Accident Inquiry Determination published following prisoner’s death
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of William Kirkwood, 50, in HMP Grampian in Peterhead on 29 April 2022.
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Edinburgh man jailed for rape and abuse
A man who raped two former partners and abused a third over a three-year period has been jailed.
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Organised crime gang who supplied cocaine on a 'wholesale level' jailed
Four members of an organised crime gang responsible for flooding Edinburgh and the Lothians with cocaine have been jailed.
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Dalziel High School in Motherwell win COPFS schools public speaking competition
Dalziel High School in Motherwell have been crowned the winners of this year’s annual Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) schools public speaking competition.
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Man jailed for abduction and assault of woman
A man who abducted a woman before subjecting her to a prolonged and violent assault lasting more than 21 hours has been jailed.