News
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody
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 38-year-old Andrew Whiteford.
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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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Court process begins for the FAI into the death of nursing home resident
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 Anne Amos.
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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.
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Court process for Carmont derailment FAI begins
The Procurator Fiscal has lodged papers with the Court to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and Brett McCullough.
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COPFS meets with charity ambassador of Australian woman killed by estranged husband
As part of ongoing domestic abuse training, Scottish prosecutors have met with the best friend of an Australian mother who was murdered by her estranged husband.
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Joint FAI for two men who died from covid in prison
The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to commence the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Francis Peter McCarthy and John Hay Angus.