2007
Friday 28/12/2007
Scottish Ministers have recovered assets worth £60,000 in a case that recently concluded at the Court of Session. The assets consist of funds held in a bank account obtained through the unlawful conduct of Stephen Devine, care of HM Prison, Kilmarnock.
Friday 21/12/2007
The Lord Advocate has an appeal against the sentence imposed on John Tunnicliffe, who pled guilty at Edinburgh High Court to lewd and libidinous practices and the rape of a girl aged 14.
Thursday 13/12/2007
First Minister Officially Opens Glasgow Fiscal's Office
Friday 07/12/2007
First Annual Sex Offences Prosecution Conference 7 December 2007
Wednesday 05/12/2007
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is Scotland's public prosecution authority. In addition to prosecuting crimes in District, Sheriff and High Courts, the department also investigates sudden and suspicious deaths.
‘COPFS in the News’ provides a sample of the type of cases we have prosecuted in the past month:
Chair and terms of reference for Glasgow factory inquiry announced
An experienced prosecutor has been appointed to lead the team responsible for dealing with all potential Sheriff and Jury and High Court cases in Stirling and Alloa. Alistair Duncan takes up post this week, reporting to the District Procurator Fiscal, Bill Craig.
Disability Equality Action Plan - First Annual Report 2007
Friday 30/11/2007
The Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer today publishes his second annual Report, which has been presented to the Scottish Parliament. The Report covers the period 1 April 2006 – 31 March 2007. It comments on Treasure Trove matters dealt with by the Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (QLTR) and by the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel (SAFAP).
Tuesday 27/11/2007
The Lord Advocate, The Rt. Hon. Elish Angiolini QC, today welcomed the publication of the COPFS Review 2006-2007, which reports on departmental performance and progress from April 2006 to March 2007.
Wednesday 14/11/2007
The Lord Advocate, The Rt Hon Elish Angiolini QC, welcomes additional resources of £47m spread over the next three years for the prosecution of crime, following strategic spending review announcements by the Scottish Government
Monday 05/11/2007
The Lord Advocate the Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, officially opened the Scottish Prosecution College in Glasgow, which will provide training to prosecutors and prosecution staff across Scotland.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is Scotland's sole public prosecution authority. In addition to prosecuting crimes in District, Sheriff and High Courts, the Service is also involved in enquiries into sudden and suspicious deaths. On a day-to-day basis staff are also involved with local criminal justice partners working in their communities.
Tuesday 30/10/2007
Over £2m has been secured from criminals in the first six months of this financial year, using powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act, the Lord Advocate announced today
Thursday 18/10/2007
The pool of legal talent available for prosecuting cases in the High Court widened as The Lord Advocate, The Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, announced the latest Advocate Depute appointments.
Tuesday 02/10/2007
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is Scotland's sole public prosecution authority. In addition to prosecuting crimes in District, Sheriff and High Courts, the Service is also involved in enquiries into sudden and suspicious deaths. On a day-to-day basis staff are also involved with local criminal justice partners working in their communities.
The following is a sample of the type of cases and events we have been involved in during September
Monday 01/10/2007
The Lord Advocate, Elish Angiolini QC and the Secretary of State for Work and pensions, Peter Hain MP, today announced their agreement that there should be a public inquiry into the tragic plastics factory explosion, which occurred in Glasgow on 11 May 2004. The full terms of reference and further details will be finalised in the coming weeks
Thursday 27/09/2007
The Lord Advocate has today responded to the Lord Justice General, who has written an open letter to her to express his views on her statement to the Scottish Parliament on the Crown's understanding of the Angus Sinclair case
Friday 14/09/2007
The Lord Advocate has made a statement to the Scottish Parliament setting out the Crown's position on the Angus Sinclair case and the evidence which was made available to the Court.
Tuesday 11/09/2007
The Lord Advocate has today lodged an appeal against the sentence of Andrew James Goldie recently sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Dumfries Sheriff Court for an assault commited with a Stanley knife
Tuesday 28/08/2007
The case against ICL Plastics Ltd and ICL Tech Ltd has now concluded at the High Court in Glasgow. Lord Brodie has fined each company £200,000. Catherine Dyer, the Area Procurator for Glasgow, has issued a statement to the media.
Friday 17/08/2007
ICL Plastics and ICL Tech have both pled guilty to contraventions of the Health and Safety Act in relation to the Maryhill factory explosion. The Area PF for Glasgow has issued a statement. The case has been adjourned until 27 August, 2007.
Tuesday 24/07/2007
The Lord Advocate has lodged an appeal against a six month prison sentence for a serious knife assault
Wednesday 18/07/2007
The Lord Advocate, the Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, today welcomed the Independent Inspectorate of Prosecution's report on the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) liaison with bereaved families in death cases.
Tuesday 17/07/2007
The Lord Advocate, The Right Honourable Elish Angiolini QC, has today announced that Derek Ogg, QC, has accepted her invitation to serve as a Senior Advocate Depute.