News
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Man sentenced for failings that led to death fall
A 38-year-old-man has been sentenced for health and safety failings which led to an employee being thrown to his death.
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Father and son banned from keeping animals after puppy farming offences
A father and son have been sentenced for animal welfare offences, illegal puppy farming and a consumer protection offence involving multiple identities to sell puppies on Gumtree.
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COPFS joins with Edinburgh University to help victims
Social work students have been learning how to support crime victims and witnesses in an innovative pilot project at the heart of Scotland’s courts.
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Scots rapist attacked schoolgirl while on holiday in Florida
A man has been jailed for a series of sexual assaults including the rape of a schoolgirl while on holiday in Florida.
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Civil recovery success against William McPhee Junior
A forfeiture order has been made against William McPhee Junior for £52,702.37.
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Former politician jailed for embezzlement
A 40-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years imprisonment after embezzling money from two Glasgow based organisations.
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Survey on improving the publications area of the COPFS website
Help COPFS develop the publications area of our website by participating in a short survey.
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Metal detectorists sentenced
Two men have been sentenced for illegal metal detecting, damaging a historic monument and removing an artefact.
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Glasgow secondary win prestigious national public speaking competition
Holyrood Secondary School have been hailed as winners of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) national schools public speaking competition held at Parliament House.
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Belfast man banned from owning animals after failing to look after puppies
A man who failed to ensure the welfare of six puppies found in a van at a ferry port has been banned from owning animals for 15 years.