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  1. Domestic abuser jailed after hiding listening devices in ex-partner's home

    A violent domestic abuser who installed hidden listening devices in his former partner’s home has been jailed.

    News Published: 05 Sept 2024
  2. Lord Advocate vows to act independently as she is sworn in

    Lord Advocate vows to act independently as Scotland’s new Law Officers are sworn in at a ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

    News Published: 22 Jun 2021
  3. Briefing note on investigation of deaths and FAI

    COPFS is committed to the prompt investigation of deaths, but accepts that in some cases the time taken to complete a thorough investigation has been too long.

    News Published: 24 Dec 2018
  4. Former residential home worker groomed and raped vulnerable girls

    A former social care officer who groomed, assaulted and raped vulnerable girls has been jailed.

    News Published: 07 Jan 2026
  5. Charity worker who embezzled almost £30,000 from care home residents sentenced

    Charity worker Margaret Burnett who stole thousands of pounds from vulnerable and disabled care home residents sentenced following a prosecution by COPFS.

    News Published: 16 Sept 2025
  6. Man jailed after setting fire at Edinburgh flats

    A man who tried to murder a young boy and another man by setting a fire outside their door in a high-rise block of flats has been jailed.

    News Published: 22 May 2024
  7. Fatal Accident Inquiries process begins for two prisoners who died from covid

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged papers to commence the court process for Fatal Accident Inquiries into the deaths of Edward Simpson and John Ian Reid.  

    News Published: 12 Aug 2025
  8. Court arrangements for Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 September

    Information for people due to attend Scottish courts during period of mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    News Published: 09 Sept 2022
  9. Murderer has minimum prison term increased after Crown appeal

    A murderer has had the punishment part of his life sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 14 Mar 2025
  10. Rapist has prison sentenced increased after Crown appeal

    A man who raped two young women has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 25 Sept 2024