News
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Violent rapist jailed for campaign of abuse across Scotland
A man who carried out a campaign of violence and control towards women while moving around the country has been jailed for 14 years.
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Man whose dog attacked deer sentenced in hunting law first
A man whose dog chased, attacked and injured a deer while the dog was being used to hunt hares has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted and sentenced under new hunting legislation.
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Aberdeen man sentenced for environmental offences
A 61-year-old Aberdeen man who illegally kept and burned waste on a site near an Aberdeenshire village has been ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and placed under 18 months supervision.
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Domestic abuser jailed after hit and run attempted murder of estranged wife
A domestic abuser who tried to murder his estranged wife by driving over her body twice has been jailed.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of vulnerable Hamilton woman
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Jacqueline McQuillan.
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Rapist has prison sentence increased to 14 years after Crown appeal
A rapist found guilty of sexually abusing two young children has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.
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Drugs trafficker who advised gangland criminals on police surveillance has sentenced increased after Crown appeal
A drugs trafficker who acted as a counter-surveillance expert to safeguard gang criminals from law enforcement agencies has had his prison sentence increased after a successful appeal by the Crown.
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Seven jailed indefinitely for child sexual abuse
Five men and two women have been jailed indefinitely for serious sexual abuse of children in the Glasgow area.
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Pedestrian death FAI determination published
The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Chloe Morrison.
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Trawler skipper death FAI determination published
The Procurator Fiscal notes the conclusion of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Lachlan Robertson.