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  1. Statement on the Lord Advocate’s reference to the Court of Appeal

    The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has acknowledged the outcome of a reference she made to the Court of Appeal.

    News Published: 18 Oct 2023
  2. Lord Advocate's statement to the Scottish Parliament on Post Office Horizon IT prosecutions

    Statement on Horizon IT prosecutions made by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC on 16 January 2024

    News Published: 16 Jan 2024
  3. 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
  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. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Jamie Forbes Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made to hold a Fatal Accident Inquiry following the death of Jamie Forbes at Elphinstone Court, Aberdeen on 15 January 2024.

    News Published: 28 Jul 2025
  9. Harris Macdonell Fatal Accident Inquiry decision

    A decision has been made to hold a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry following the death of 19 year-old Harris Macdonell on 18 August 2020.

    News Published: 13 May 2024
  10. Senior prosecutor’s behaviour warning for young people after youth sentenced for fireworks offences

    Young people who engage in rioting and public disorder urged to consider the impact a criminal record will have on their lives, prosecutor Nail Almond warned.

    News Published: 04 Aug 2025