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Man who assembled deadly 3D-printed gun in his bedroom is sentenced
A man who used a 3D printer to assemble a deadly assault gun in his bedroom has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work.
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Former Scotland rugby player sentenced for domestic abuse campaign against former partner
A former Scotland rugby player has been sentenced after subjecting his former partner to a campaign of domestic abuse.
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Edinburgh chef jailed over campaign of violent, sexual and domestic abuse
A man has been jailed for 12 years following a campaign of violent, sexual and domestic abuse.
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Two Dundee men linked to serious organised crime jailed for drugs trafficking
Two drug traffickers who planned to flood Scottish communities with large quantities of cocaine have been jailed for a total of seven years and six months.
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Man who plotted terror attacks from home-made ‘armoury’ jailed
A man who promoted a banned far-right Neo-Nazi group online has been given an extended 15-year prison sentence for terrorism, firearms, public order and drugs offences.
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Rapist prosecuted for ‘stealthing’ rape in landmark trial
A Stirling man has been jailed for rape after he deceived his then-partner into believing he had used a condom while having sex.
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Former foster carer sentenced after sexually abusing two girls
A former foster carer who sexually abused two young girls has been sentenced.
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Convicted drugs trafficker given Serious Crime Prevention Order
A drug trafficker who set himself up as counter-surveillance expert to safeguard gangland criminals from law enforcement agencies has had a Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPO) imposed.
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Priest caught sexually assaulting sleeping man on train jailed
A priest who was caught sexually assaulting a sleeping man on a train has been jailed.
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COPFS meets with charity ambassador of Australian woman killed by estranged husband
As part of ongoing domestic abuse training, Scottish prosecutors have met with the best friend of an Australian mother who was murdered by her estranged husband.