News

  1. 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.

    21 Apr 2022 COVID-19
  2. Larkhall man sentenced for violent assault on ex-partner

    A 22-year-old man has been sentenced after attacking his former girlfriend.

    04 Apr 2022 Cases
  3. 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.

    31 Mar 2022 Cases
  4. 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.

    31 Mar 2022 COPFS corporate
  5. 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.

    28 Mar 2022 Cases
  6. Edinburgh man jailed for historical sexual offences against children

    An Edinburgh man who sexually abused three children over two decades has been jailed.

    21 Mar 2022 Cases
  7. Amanda Cox Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made by Crown Counsel that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will not be held into the death of 34-year-old Amanda Cox at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 10 December 2018.

    15 Mar 2022 Death investigations
  8. 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.

    13 Mar 2022 Statements
  9. 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.

    09 Mar 2022 Cases
  10. 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.

    07 Mar 2022 Cases