News
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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.
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Hired gunman jailed over failed plot to shoot gangland figure
A hitman who backed out of a plot to murder a high-profile gangland figure at the last minute has been sentenced.
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Trafficker jailed after £2million worth of drugs found in home
A man whose home contained more than £2million worth of controlled drugs has been sentenced.
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Three men jailed over £25million pound counterfeit cigarettes smuggling operation
Three men with links to serious organised crime who smuggled counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco worth millions of pounds into Scotland from Europe have been sentenced.
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Lord Advocate reflects on her five-year tenure as she prepares to step down
Dorothy Bain KC has commented on her time in one of the Great Offices of State.
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Lord Advocate offers personal message of thanks
Dorothy Bain KC has expressed her deep gratitude to colleagues as Lord Advocate tenure ends.
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Former chief executive who embezzled charity funds is sentenced
The former chief executive of a leading public heath charity who embezzled £5000 from its funds during the Covid lockdown has been sentenced.
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Four men sentenced for football disorder ahead of 2024 Scottish League Cup Final
Four men have been imprisoned for their part in violent clashes between Old Firm fans ahead of the 2024 Scottish League Cup Final.
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Man who murdered wife in Edinburgh jailed for life over domestic homicide
A man who murdered his wife at her home in Edinburgh has been jailed for life.
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FAI recommendations published following Perth prison death
The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination for the mandatory Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Reese Fairgrieve.