News
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Drugs trafficker who advised gangland criminals on police surveillance has sentenced increased after Crown appeal
A drugs trafficker who acted as a counter-surveillance expert to safeguard gang criminals from law enforcement agencies has had his prison sentence increased after a successful appeal by the Crown.
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Seven jailed indefinitely for child sexual abuse
Five men and two women have been jailed indefinitely for serious sexual abuse of children in the Glasgow area.
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Lord Advocate welcomes review of death in custody investigations
The Lord Advocate has welcomed a review which will look across the justice system to improve the investigation of deaths in custody.
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Red weather warning – court and COPFS office closures 24 January
COPFS offices and courts will close in response to Storm Éowyn on Friday 24 January.
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Man who assembled deadly 3D-printed gun in his bedroom is sentenced
A man who used a 3D printer to assemble a deadly assault gun in his bedroom has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work.
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Prosecution policy on Glasgow drug consumption facility
The Lord Advocate has made a statement of prosecution policy in relation to possession of illegal drugs at a healthcare facility in Glasgow.
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Former Scotland rugby player sentenced for domestic abuse campaign against former partner
A former Scotland rugby player has been sentenced after subjecting his former partner to a campaign of domestic abuse.
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Edinburgh chef jailed over campaign of violent, sexual and domestic abuse
A man has been jailed for 12 years following a campaign of violent, sexual and domestic abuse.
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Do not suffer in silence, Lord Advocate urges women
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has spoken out against the crime of coercive control within domestic relationships and encouraged victims not to suffer in silence this festive period.
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Two Dundee men linked to serious organised crime jailed for drugs trafficking
Two drug traffickers who planned to flood Scottish communities with large quantities of cocaine have been jailed for a total of seven years and six months.