News
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Red weather warning – court and COPFS office closures 24 January
COPFS offices and courts will close in response to Storm Éowyn on Friday 24 January.
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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.