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  1. Court process for the FAI into the deaths of two men in Oban begins

    COPFS has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to begin the court process for an FAI into the deaths of John White and Martyn Smith.

    News Published: 17 Mar 2023
  2. Statement on Lord Advocate references to the Court of Appeal

    Lord Advocate notes the outcome of references made to the Court of Appeal seeking a further change in the rules of evidence in rape and other sexual offences.  

    News Published: 30 Oct 2024
  3. FAI Determination published following the deaths of two Oban men

    The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of John White and Martyn Smith.  

    News Published: 27 Nov 2025
  4. Man jailed for violent sexual offences

    A West Lothian man who abused two women during a campaign of violent and sexual abuse has been imprisoned for seven and a half years.

    News Published: 30 Aug 2024
  5. Controlling domestic abuser jailed after raping three women

    A controlling domestic abuser who raped three women – including two on the same night – has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction.

    News Published: 03 May 2024
  6. Man committed the rape and sexual assault of children over the internet

    Former firefighter jailed for 12 years for sexual abuse of children in the Philippines

    News Published: 24 Mar 2023
  7. Gang jailed for life after man was shot and killed at traffic lights

    Four men have been jailed for life for the murder of a man who was shot in the head as he sat in a car at traffic lights.

    News Published: 09 Feb 2022
  8. 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
  9. Civil recovery success against William McPhee Junior

    Civil recovery success with a forfeiture order has been made against William McPhee Junior for £52,702.37.

    News Published: 07 Jul 2022
  10. Joint FAI for two men who died from covid in prison

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged papers to begin the process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Francis Peter McCarthy and John Hay Angus.

    News Published: 05 Dec 2024