News
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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 59-year-old Alexander Jamieson.
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Statement on the Lord Advocate’s reference to the Court of Appeal
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has acknowledged the outcome of a reference she made to the Court of Appeal requesting them to consider a point of law concerning corroboration.
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FAI court process begins for the death of fish farm employee
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Clive Hendry.
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Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill
The Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill will commence at 10:00am on 18 September at Falkirk Sheriff Court.
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Statement on pilot safer drug consumption facility
The Lord Advocate has responded to a request for a focused statement of prosecution policy in relation to a pilot safer drugs consumption facility in Glasgow.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a hotel guest
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 Wallace Hunter.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of an Angus woman
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 Jacqui Hunter.
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FAI court process begins for the death of a construction worker
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 Derek McLean.
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Lord Advocate announces review of diversion from prosecution for sexual offences
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with diversion from prosecution in cases of serious sexual offences such as rape.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of care home resident
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 Robert McPaul.