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Local authority councillor jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable teenager
A local authority councillor who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenager has been jailed.
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Lord Advocate reaffirms support for protest within legal boundaries
The Lord Advocate has responded to an open letter from The Scottish Human Rights Commission to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and Police Scotland.
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Man who left dog trembling in fear after barrage of blows in three-hour attack jailed and handed lifetime ban on keeping animals
A man who attacked his dog with an iron and a bottle and struck it with his fists during a prolonged beating has been imprisoned for nine months and banned from owning animals for life.
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Businessman who defrauded firms in £630,000 swindle imprisoned for five years
A man who defrauded businesses out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been sentenced to five years in prison following a prosecution by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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Former Edinburgh teacher found to have abused young boys
A former Edinburgh Academy teacher exploited a position of trust to physically and sexually abuse young boys, a court has ruled.
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Foster carer subjected vulnerable children to cruel and unnatural treatment
A former foster carer abused at least four vulnerable children in her care over a 16-year period.
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Senior prosecutor’s behaviour warning for young people after youth sentenced for fireworks offences
Young people who engage in rioting and large-scale public disorder offences have been urged to consider the impact a criminal record will have on their lives.
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Domestic abuser who murdered partner jailed for life
A domestic abuser who murdered his partner in the Scottish Borders has been jailed for life.
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Airport fined for failures that led to a man’s death
An airport company has been fined £144,050 for failures that led to the tragic death of a 59-year-old man.
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NHS doctor and husband jailed over online sales of stolen PPE
A doctor and her husband have been imprisoned for a total of 20 months after selling stolen hospital Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Ebay during the Covid pandemic.