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  1. Drugs trafficker who advised gangland criminals on police surveillance has sentenced increased after Crown appeal

    Drugs trafficker Ian Sweeney has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 28 Jan 2025
  2. Disclosure manual

    The Disclosure Manual outlines the disclosure practice prosecution teams must follow in criminal cases in Scotland. View the web version here.

    Document Published: 01 Dec 2014
  3. Revised Prosecution Code published

    The Lord Advocate has introduced a revised Prosecution Code, which sets out the framework used by Scotland’s independent prosecutors when making decisions.

    News Published: 22 Jun 2026
  4. Information for defence agents: Defence Agent Service (DAS)

    This page provides information for defence agents about DAS. An application developed to provide a new digital portal for defence agents and our staff.

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  5. Nuns convicted of non-recent child abuse at Nazareth House children’s home

    Two nuns who violently abused and cruelly mistreated vulnerable young people at a children’s home in Glasgow have been sentenced.

    News Published: 25 Mar 2026
  6. 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.

    News Published: 18 Dec 2024
  7. Briefing to accompany the Lord Advocate’s statement: Prosecution Guidance on Public Safety and Prison Population

    Briefing to the statement ‘Prosecution Guidance on Public Safety and Prison Population’ made by the Lord Advocate to the Scottish Parliament on 10 October 2024.

    Document Published: 23 Oct 2024
  8. Court process begins for Park Inn Hotel Fatal Accident Inquiry

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for an FAI into the death of Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh.

    News Published: 20 Jan 2025
  9. Lord Advocate’s message as figures show more offenders are convicted for domestic abuse

    Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has expressed her deep hope that victims of domestic abuse can see routes to a safer future.

    News Published: 22 Dec 2025
  10. Jail for human trafficker who coerced woman into prostitution

    Additional Five-Year Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Order for offender

    News Published: 30 Jan 2026