Friday, July 25, 2008
In the archive : Sir Walter Scott, Sheriff of Selkirkshire
The decision of the Appeal Court on 25 July 2008 has ruled that the Crown cannot proceed further with the current indictment against Rosepark Care Home. Statement from the Solicitor General, Frank Mulholland, QC.
The Solicitor General, Frank Mulholland QC, today wrote to the Justice Spokespersons in the Scottish Parliament to provide information on the implementation of Summary Justice Reform.
The Lord Advocate, the Right Hon Elish Angiolini QC, today announced the appointment of Anne Currie as Area Procurator Fiscal for Grampian. Ms Currie is an experienced prosecutor with a particular interest in ensuring that services are designed to meet the diverse needs of local communities.
The Crown Office today emphasised that Fiscals continue to take decisions on crimes reported to them based on all of the facts and circumstances of the individual alleged offence, and do so in the public interest at all times.
This part of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service’s (COPFS) website contains information about the work of the prosecution service in relation to the investigation and prosecution of sexual crimes
COPFS Performance against targets and statistics on case processing - latest figures
The Strategic Plan provides a clear picture of the aims and priorities of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for 2006-2008. It also highlights the changes that it is anticipated will arise during this period.
Page containing instructions on how to view COPFS related Parliamentary Questions and Answers
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