News
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Aberdeen rapist jailed for attack on woman walking home
A man has been jailed for the rape of a young woman who was walking home from a night out.
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Mock trial to raise awareness of race hate crime
COPFS prosecutors staged a mock trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court to highlight racially aggravated hate crime.
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Rapist jailed indefinitely after posthumous testimony
A rapist who beat and tortured several partners has been jailed indefinitely after posthumous testimony from two victims.
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Twelve year sentence for Edinburgh rapist who stalked and harassed women
A man who raped vulnerable women he knew and followed female strangers to their homes has been jailed for 12 years.
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Rapist jailed after being extradited from France
A rapist who was extradited from France to stand trial has been jailed, nine years after he absconded whilst on bail.
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The Solicitor General on COPFS' commitment to protecting victims of human trafficking from prosecution
The Solicitor General Human has highlighted the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's commitment to protecting victims of human trafficking from prosecution.
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Speeding Driver Jailed for Killing Schoolboy Cyclist
A driver who knocked down and killed a 16-year-old cyclist while speeding through residential streets has been jailed.
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Serial Domestic Abuser Jailed for 13 Years
A serial abuser who raped women he met through online dating sites and social media has been jailed for 13 years.
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Former gamekeeper jailed for animal fighting and gun offences
A 28-year-old man who kept and trained dogs for fighting has been sentenced to 210 days imprisonment, banned from keeping animals for 15 years and fined £1800 for firearms offences.
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Lord Advocate’s visit to world-renowned research centre highlights vital role of science in pursuit of justice.
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC today visited a leading science research centre where the secrets of cold cases are unlocked, and new techniques to prosecute crimes of the future are developed.