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  1. Lord Advocate statement on Diversion from Prosecution

    The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC made this statement to the Scottish Parliament on Diversion from Prosecution.

    News Published: 22 Sept 2021
  2. Man who raped elderly woman jailed

    A man who broke into an elderly woman’s home in the middle of the night and raped her has been jailed.

    News Published: 13 May 2022
  3. Man who defrauded and murdered elderly woman jailed

    A man who murdered an elderly woman in her own home has been jailed for life.

    News Published: 23 Aug 2021
  4. HMA V Andrew Innes: Statement from The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)

    A statement following the conviction and sentence of Andrew Innes at the High Court in Edinburgh today for the murder of Bennylyn and Jellica Burke and the rape of another young girl.  

    News Published: 06 Feb 2023
  5. Health board fined after patient’s death

    A Glasgow health board has been fined £235,000 after a patient took his own life while in their care.

    News Published: 10 Jul 2023
  6. Music teacher jailed for raping pupils

    A high school music teacher who raped and assaulted pupils in his care has been jailed.

    News Published: 17 Feb 2022
  7. Teacher jailed for historical abuse of pupils

    A music teacher who raped and indecently assaulted pupils in his care has been jailed.

    News Published: 22 Dec 2021
  8. Teacher who assaulted pupils jailed

    A schoolteacher who engaged in sexual activity with a girl under his care and assaulted others has been jailed.

    News Published: 15 Nov 2021
  9. Domestic abuser who subjected women to catalogue of violent and sexual abuse jailed

    Violent domestic abuser Lee Mullen, who repeatedly choked women during a sustained campaign of physical and sexual offending, has been jailed.

    News Published: 06 Oct 2026
  10. Rapist jailed over campaign of abuse towards four men

    A rapist who subjected four men to a catalogue of abuse including sexual violence, physical assault and controlling behaviour has been jailed.

    News Published: 01 Apr 2025