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Lord Advocate's statement to the Scottish Parliament on Post Office Horizon IT prosecutions
Statement on Horizon IT prosecutions made by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC on 16 January 2024
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody at HMP Grampian
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 50-year-old William Kirkwood.
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Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of three babies begins
The joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick, and Mira-belle Bosch will commence at 10:00am on 9 January at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
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Statement from the Lord Advocate marking 35 years since the Lockerbie bombing
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, has reflected upon the 35th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie and the longest-running investigation in the history of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). The Lord Advocate has ministerial responsibility for COPFS, Scotland’s sole criminal prosecution authority. COPFS works independently of government in the prosecution of crime and investigation of deaths.
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 48-year-old John Barnes.
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Crown Agent appointment confirmed
John Logue confirmed as Crown Agent and Chief Executive of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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Parents warned Christmas puppy purchases could fund serious organised crime
Families are being urged to avoid being tempted into buying puppies online as Christmas presents amid fears the money may be used by criminal gangs to prey on local communities throughout Scotland.
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 30-year-old Gregg Anderson.
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FAI court process begins for young man who died in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 20-year-old Jack McKenzie.
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Former Scotland youth player Paul MacDonald jailed for drug-trafficking offences
A former Scotland youth team footballer who turned to serious organised crime has been jailed for seven years after being convicted of running a massive drugs-trafficking operation.