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FAI court process begins following the death of haulier
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 Alistair Iain Campbell.
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Youth who plotted to set fire to Muslim centre in act of terrorism given extended 18-year sentence
A teenager who prepared to commit racially motivated acts of terrorism after being radicalised online has been sentenced to a total of 10 years detention and eight years extended licence period.
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Former foster carer sentenced for abuse of vulnerable children
A former foster carer who neglected and abused vulnerable children placed into her care has been sentenced.
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Local authority councillor jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable teenager
A local authority councillor who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenager has been jailed.
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Lord Advocate reaffirms support for protest within legal boundaries
The Lord Advocate has responded to an open letter from The Scottish Human Rights Commission to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland.
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Man who left dog trembling in fear after barrage of blows in three-hour attack jailed and handed lifetime ban on keeping animals
A man who attacked his dog with an iron and a bottle and struck it with his fists during a prolonged beating has been imprisoned for nine months and banned from owning animals for life.
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Businessman who defrauded firms in £630,000 swindle imprisoned for five years
A man who defrauded businesses out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been sentenced to five years in prison following a prosecution by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of Aberdeen man
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of James Forbes.
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Fatal Accident Inquiries process begins for two prisoners who died from covid
The Procurator Fiscal has lodged First Notices with the Sheriff Court to commence the court process for Fatal Accident Inquiries into the deaths of Edward Simpson and John Ian Reid.
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Former Edinburgh teacher found to have abused young boys
A former Edinburgh Academy teacher exploited a position of trust to physically and sexually abuse young boys, a court has ruled.