News
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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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Woman who embezzled £1.5m from family business in Aberdeen jailed
A grandmother who embezzled £1.5million from a family scrap metal business in Aberdeen has been jailed for three years and four months.
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Man who killed grandparents ordered to be detained at the State Hospital in Carstairs.
A 21-year-old man has admitted killing his grandparents in a knife attack and has been ordered to be detained at the State Hospital in Carstairs
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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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Domestic Abuse and Stalking charges in Scotland, 2022-23
An Official Statistics publication for Scotland
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Lord Advocate urges victims of domestic abuse to seek safety and justice
The Lord Advocate today pledged her ongoing support for victims and children suffering through domestic abuse and urged them to seek both safety and justice.
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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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Rail company sentenced for fatal crash and Fatal Accident Inquiry decision
A London based rail company has been fined £6,700,000 for health and safety failings which led to a train derailment and the tragic loss of three lives.
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Crime gang member jailed over South American drugs supply operation
A man linked to serious organised crime who operated a multi-million pounds smuggling operation to traffic Class A drugs from South America to Scotland has been jailed for three years and nine months.
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County lines gang members who manipulated drug users into 'cuckooing' their homes jailed
Two members of a county lines drug trafficking gang have been jailed for a total of 11 years and three months.