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Lord Advocate highlights innovations in prosecution of domestic abuse in Scotland
The Lord Advocate emphasised the world-leading commitment Scotland’s prosecutors’ have to ensuring victims’ voices and experiences are at the heart of the criminal justice system in a speech today.
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Man sentenced for failings that led to death fall
A 38-year-old-man has been sentenced for health and safety failings which led to an employee being thrown to his death.
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Father and son banned from keeping animals after puppy farming offences
A father and son have been sentenced for animal welfare offences, illegal puppy farming and a consumer protection offence involving multiple identities to sell puppies on Gumtree.
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Scots rapist attacked schoolgirl while on holiday in Florida
A man has been jailed for a series of sexual assaults including the rape of a schoolgirl while on holiday in Florida.
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Civil recovery success against William McPhee Junior
A forfeiture order has been made against William McPhee Junior for £52,702.37.
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Former politician jailed for embezzlement
A 40-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years imprisonment after embezzling money from two Glasgow based organisations.
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Metal detectorists sentenced
Two men have been sentenced for illegal metal detecting, damaging a historic monument and removing an artefact.
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Belfast man banned from owning animals after failing to look after puppies
A man who failed to ensure the welfare of six puppies found in a van at a ferry port has been banned from owning animals for 15 years.
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GP Jailed for Rape of Woman He Met on Tinder
An Edinburgh GP has been jailed for the rape of a woman he met through an online dating site.
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COPFS Committed to Tackling Hate Crime
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, has renewed the commitment of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to tackle hate crime robustly, following the publication of new figures.