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  1. Man jailed for 11 years after knife attack on lawyer

    Esayas Neguse has been jailed for 11 years after trying to murder his lawyer Muhammad Shoaib in a knife attack in his office.

    News Published: 20 Aug 2024
  2. Publication scheme

    Information about the range of materials which we publish through our COPFS publication scheme.

    Document Published: 21 Apr 2022
  3. Court process begins for the FAI into Lochgelly man’s death

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death Andrew Rolland.

    News Published: 30 Mar 2026
  4. FAI court process begins for Kilmarnock prisoner death

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Paul Gorman. 

    News Published: 27 Mar 2026
  5. FAI court process begins for Addiewell prisoner death

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Nicholas McKenzie.

    News Published: 26 Mar 2026
  6. FAI court process begins for the death of a transportation company worker

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Jordan Little.  

    News Published: 23 Dec 2024
  7. Refugees policy: Annex B

    Annex B of the COPFS refugee policy which provides the prosecution with guidance on the application of the defence in Section 31 of the Immigration Act 1999.

    Document Published: 06 Apr 2021
  8. FAI court process begins for the death of security guard at motorcycle rally

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for an FAI into the death of Samuel Beaven.

    News Published: 26 Jun 2026
  9. 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.

    News Published: 27 May 2026
  10. FAI court process begins for Lowmoss prisoner death

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a FAI into the death of Robert Campbell.

    News Published: 04 May 2026