News
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Aberdeen rapist jailed for attack on woman walking home
A man has been jailed for the rape of a young woman who was walking home from a night out.
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Mock trial to raise awareness of race hate crime
COPFS prosecutors staged a mock trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court to highlight racially aggravated hate crime.
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Rapist jailed indefinitely after posthumous testimony
A rapist who beat and tortured several partners has been jailed indefinitely after posthumous testimony from two victims.
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Twelve year sentence for Edinburgh rapist who stalked and harassed women
A man who raped vulnerable women he knew and followed female strangers to their homes has been jailed for 12 years.
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Rapist jailed after being extradited from France
A rapist who was extradited from France to stand trial has been jailed, nine years after he absconded whilst on bail.
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Speeding Driver Jailed for Killing Schoolboy Cyclist
A driver who knocked down and killed a 16-year-old cyclist while speeding through residential streets has been jailed.
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Serial Domestic Abuser Jailed for 13 Years
A serial abuser who raped women he met through online dating sites and social media has been jailed for 13 years.
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Former gamekeeper jailed for animal fighting and gun offences
A 28-year-old man who kept and trained dogs for fighting has been sentenced to 210 days imprisonment, banned from keeping animals for 15 years and fined £1800 for firearms offences.
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Lord Advocate’s visit to world-renowned research centre highlights vital role of science in pursuit of justice.
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC today visited a leading science research centre where the secrets of cold cases are unlocked, and new techniques to prosecute crimes of the future are developed.
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COPFS recognised as carer-friendly employer
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has received an award from Carer Positive Scotland, recognising the supportive working environment offered for those with caring responsibilities