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  1. Aberdeen rapist jailed for attack on woman walking home

    Aberdeen rapist attacked woman walking home from night out

    News Published: 06 Sept 2022
  2. Scotland’s prosecution service to recruit 140 additional staff

    COPFS have been given additional in-year budget of £3.6million to fund the recruitment up to 140 permanent staff.

    News Published: 27 Aug 2018
  3. Rapist and child abuser has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    A rapist who abused seven victims over the course of 25 years has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 25 Oct 2024
  4. Rapist has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    A man found guilty of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 01 Aug 2024
  5. Former school workers given total of 28 years in jail for long campaign of abuse

    Two employees of Kerelaw Residential School in Ayrshire convicted of abuse charges for second time

    News Published: 13 Jan 2023
  6. Skipper fined for illegal fishing in protected area

    A 56-year-old fishing boat skipper has been fined £3211.43 after being found guilty of illegal fishing in a marine protected area off Scotland’s northwest coast

    News Published: 28 Apr 2022
  7. Crown to appeal sentence on man convicted of rape

    Appeal against rape sentence on grounds that it is 'unduly lenient'

    News Published: 28 Apr 2023
  8. Ex-nurse jailed for breaching non-harassment order

    A former nurse who stalked and terrified a woman after matching with her on a dating app has been jailed again – this time for breaching a non-harassment order

    News Published: 22 Apr 2025
  9. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of care home resident

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Robert McPaul. 

    News Published: 04 Jul 2023
  10. Domestic abuser has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal

    A man who tried to murder his estranged wife by driving over her twice with his car has had his prison sentence increased following a successful Crown appeal.

    News Published: 01 Jul 2025