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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. COPFS outlines ambitious vision for Scotland’s prosecution service

    Today the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has published a new Strategic Plan outlining the organisation’s vision and goals to 2027.

    News Published: 19 Apr 2023
  5. Man who tried to kill woman and children has sentence increased following Crown appeal

    A man who tried to kill a woman and two children has had his sentence increased following an appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 19 Nov 2025
  6. Domestic abuser who started fire at ex-partner's home with child inside jailed

    A domestic abuser who deliberately started a fire at his former partner's home leaving her and a five-year-old child trapped inside has been jailed.

    News Published: 28 Jul 2026
  7. 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
  8. Woman who sold jewellery and ornaments made from illegal elephant ivory online fined £1,400

    Joyce Bell, who sold jewellery and ornaments online made from illegally traded ivory, has been fined £1,400 in a landmark Scottish prosecution.

    News Published: 24 Jun 2024
  9. Man jailed for life for rape and murder of mother-of-two in Aberdeen

    Rhys Bennett jailed for life for rape and murder of mother-of-two in Aberdeen

    News Published: 24 May 2023
  10. Joint FAI court process begins for two Polmont prisoners

    COPFS) has begun the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay. 

    News Published: 30 May 2023