News
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Salmon farming company fined £800,000 for failings that led to man’s death
A salmon farming company has been fined £800,000 after an employee was crushed and drowned when he fell into the water during a boat transfer.
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Student linked to Serious Organised Crime jailed for money laundering
Stirling student linked to Serious Organised Crime jailed for money-laundering offences
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Crown to appeal sentence on man convicted of rape
The Lord Advocate has decided that the Crown should appeal the sentence imposed upon a man convicted of rape on the grounds that it is ‘unduly lenient’.
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Ex-police officer jailed for attempting to pervert the course of justice
A police officer who began a sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman he met while on duty has been jailed for 14 months for an attempt to pervert the course of justice.
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FAI court process begins for the death of drowned fisherman
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 Edison Lacaste.
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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of mum in Biggar
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 Joanne Gallacher.
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Two men sentenced for hare coursing
Two Aberdeenshire men have been sentenced after admitting using dogs to hunt wild hares.
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Ayrshire man jailed for second time over child abuse at Salvation Army home
A former youth worker has been jailed for a second time over abuse he carried out at a Salvation Army children’s unit.
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COPFS outlines ambitious vision for Scotland’s prosecution service
Today the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has published a new Strategic Plan outlining the organisation’s vision and goals to 2027.
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Court process begins for 13-year-old girl who died following neglect
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 Robyn Goldie.