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  1. Court process begins for the FAI into the death of a pedestrian

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged papers to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio. 

    News Published: 18 Apr 2024
  2. Lockerbie: Statement from Lord Advocate

    The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, has issued this statement following the unsealing of charges in relation to the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103.

    News Published: 21 Dec 2020
  3. Former monk sentenced for historical sexual offences against children

    A former monk who admitted two charges of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices against boys more than forty years ago has been sentenced.

    News Published: 30 Jul 2021
  4. Diving company fined after worker was stranded at sea

    An Orkney scallop diving company has been fined for failing to ensure the safety of its workers after a diver was lost at sea for eleven hours.

    News Published: 02 Sept 2021
  5. Man jailed for raping woman while she was unable to consent

    An Edinburgh man who raped a 19-year-old woman while she was too intoxicated to give consent has been jailed for five years.

    News Published: 07 Oct 2021
  6. Man jailed for bedroom shooting

    A 44-year-old man who denied shooting a childhood friend at point blank range in an unprovoked attack has been jailed.

    News Published: 25 Oct 2021
  7. Man sentenced for dog fighting offence

    A 32-year old Aberdeenshire man has been given 240 hours of unpaid work and will be under 12 months supervision for keeping a dog for fighting.

    News Published: 03 Nov 2021
  8. Restriction order for serial offender from Edinburgh

    A serial offender who was found guilty of a string of historical attacks against children has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction at the High Court.

    News Published: 23 Dec 2021
  9. Lord Advocate welcomes publication of review into prosecution of criminal allegations against police

    The Lord Advocate has welcomed the publication of a review of how the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service handles criminal allegations against the police.

    News Published: 09 Sept 2021
  10. Lord Advocate welcomes Drug Death Taskforce

    Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has welcomed the formation of a Drug Death Taskforce to help tackle problem drug use as a public health priority.

    News Published: 05 Jul 2019