News
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): information for those due to attend court
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to have an impact on the Scottish criminal justice system.
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Larkhall man sentenced for violent assault on ex-partner
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced after attacking his former girlfriend.
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Man knocked cyclist off his bike and killed him
A man who knocked a cyclist off his bike on a rural Fife road and killed him has been jailed.
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COPFS shows commitment to employees with life-limiting illness
On 24 March 2022, COPFS leaders and trade union representatives showed their commitment to supporting colleagues with life-limiting illness.
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Decision on request for undertakings from Bayoh Inquiry
The Solicitor General has responded to the request from the chair of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to provide undertakings on the use of evidence heard by the inquiry in any potential future prosecutions.
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Edinburgh man jailed for historical sexual offences against children
An Edinburgh man who sexually abused three children over two decades has been jailed.
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Lord Advocate's statement on UK-Ukraine memorandum of co-operation
The offices of the UK Attorney General and the Prosecutor General of Ukraine have today published a memorandum of co-operation over crimes of the gravest concern to the entire international community.
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Men involved in shooting murder given crime prevention orders
Two of the men involved in the murder of a man who was shot in the head as he sat in a car at traffic lights have been given court orders designed to prevent involvement in serious organised crime.
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Couple who murdered vulnerable woman ordered to pay back stolen benefits
A couple who murdered a vulnerable woman and continued to claim her benefits have been ordered to pay back the profits of the crime.
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Hit and run driver jailed
A driver who hit and killed a pedestrian while fleeing police has been jailed.