Crown Office

Dr Bilal Abdulla sentenced for London and Glasgow Bomb Plot

Bilal Abdulla was today sentenced to a minimum of 32 years in prison after being found guilty after trial at Woolwich Crown Court of conspiracy to murder and cause explosions. Co-accused Mohammed Asha was acquitted of both charges.

PF Kilmarnock v William Walls

Today, at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, Sheriff Iona McDonald sentenced William Walls to two years probation and imposed a two year football banning order for a religiously and racially aggravated breach of the peace committed on 9 November 2008 at the Kilmarnock v Rangers football match. This offence involved the accused singing sectarian songs and shouting remarks of a religious and racial nature.

HMA v Tobin

Scott Pattison, Director of Operations for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service makes a statement on the conclusion of the HMA v Tobin case

Lord Advocate Publishes Guidance to the Police on the Investigation of Sexual Offences

The Lord Advocate, the Rt Hon Elish Angiolini QC, today published guidelines to Chief Constables in Scotland on the Investigation and Reporting of Sexual Offences.

Review of Sexual Offences

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

Statistics on how we handle cases

COPFS Performance against targets and statistics on case processing - latest figures

Strategic Plan 2006-2008

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.

Parliamentary Questions

Page containing instructions on how to view COPFS related Parliamentary Questions and Answers