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Revised Prosecution Code published
The Lord Advocate has introduced a revised and updated Prosecution Code, which sets out the framework used by Scotland’s independent prosecutors when making decisions about prosecution.
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New Lord Advocate pledges independence and focus on the public interest
The newly appointed Lord Advocate has pledged to serve the public interest with independence and integrity as she takes office.
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Council worker who embezzled funds earmarked for vulnerable adults and children sentenced
A council worker who embezzled thousands of pounds in public funds earmarked to support vulnerable people has been sentenced.
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Rapist jailed after using coercion and violence to control women
A domestic abuser who systematically targeted young women in a campaign of emotional, physical and sexual abuse has been jailed.
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Man jailed for more than six years over 'county lines' drug operation
A man who exploited and intimidated vulnerable men and women to allow their homes to be used for a drugs supply network in Aberdeen has been sentenced.
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Trinity High School in Renfrew win COPFS schools public speaking competition
Trinity High School in Renfrew have been crowned winners of this year’s prestigious Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) schools public speaking competition.
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Man who repeatedly strangled women during campaign of abuse jailed
A scaffolder who left two women fearing for lives after repeatedly strangling them during violent attacks has been jailed.
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Company fined for failures that led to life-changing injuries
A Larbert-based pallet-repair company has been fined £172,000 for health and safety failings which left a 22-year-old worker with severe injuries, impairment and permanent disfigurement.
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Prosecutor issues knife crime warning to young people as teenager sentenced for murder
A leading prosecutor has urged young people to consider the real-life consequences of arming themselves with a bladed weapon.
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Aberdeenshire rapist jailed indefinitely for campaign of abuse towards women and girls
A rapist who sexually abused two women and four young girls over the course of 17 years has been jailed indefinitely.