Thursday 18/03/2010
At the High Court in Glasgow today, Mohammed Asif (37) pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and amphetamine with a total street value in excess of £900,000 in various locations, including Alloa and Kirkcaldy, between April and June 2009.
Tuesday 09/03/2010
The Appeal Court today refused the appeal against conviction lodged by murderer William Beggs following his brutal murder of Ayrshire teenager Barry Wallace in December 1999.
Thursday 04/03/2010
At the High Court in Glasgow today, 27-year-old Paul Lyons pled guilty to causing the death of Mark Fleeman on the M74 at Larkhall in June last year and attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to Spain shortly after the incident.
Wednesday 03/03/2010
At the Sheriff Court in Alloa today, Elliot MacRae (39), Leigh Wheater (32) and Lee McKellican (21) were given football banning orders for 5 years, 3 years and 1 year respectively having been previously found guilty of being involved in January 2009 of football related violence by fighting with rival football supporters and committing a breach of the peace
At the High Court in Glasgow today John Campbell was convicted of the murder of Robert Rose, and of attempting to defeat the ends of justice. Stephen Crummack was convicted of culpable homicide and attempting to defeat the ends of justice. Sentencing has been deferred in respect of both accused until 30th March 2010 at Glasgow High Court.
Monday 22/02/2010
Catherine Dyer today takes up the position of Crown Agent and Chief Executive of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), following the appointment to Sheriff of her predecessor Mr Norman McFadyen CBE.
Wednesday 17/02/2010
The prosecution of wildlife crime is to be enhanced by the appointment of a specialist member of Crown Counsel, the Solicitor General, Frank Mulholland QC, has announced.
Alex Prentice QC, Assistant Principal Advocate Depute, will provide support and legal advice to specialist Procurators Fiscal, and deal with any criminal appeals.
Monday 15/02/2010
The Lord Advocate, the Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, today officially opened the new Procurator Fiscal’s Office for Livingston at the West Lothian Civic Centre.
Friday 08/01/2010
The only appropriate forum for the determination of guilt or innocence is the criminal court. Mr Megrahi was convicted unanimously by three senior judges following trial and his conviction was upheld unanimously by five judges, in an Appeal Court presided over by the Lord Justice General, Scotland’s most senior judge. Mr Megrahi remains convicted of the worst terrorist atrocity in UK history.
Wednesday 11/11/2009
At the High Court in Glasgow today, Christopher Miller (DOB 09/10/84) was convicted of the racially aggravated murder of Kunal Mohanty in Glasgow on 27 March 2009. He was also convicted of a racially aggravated breach of the peace at a fast food takeaway shortly after the murder and attempting to pervert the course of justice. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a punishment part of 18 years.
Wednesday 30/09/2009
The Lord Advocate, the Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC has appointed Laura McPherson to the post of District Procurator Fiscal for Dumbarton and Campbeltown
Wednesday 23/09/2009
The Lord Advocate, the Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, has criticised the publication of selected material relating to his appeal by Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, the convicted Lockerbie bomber.