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Fugitive jailed for the killing of his second cousin
A man who tried to escape Scottish justice after killing a relative has been jailed for six years and four months.
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Statement from the Lord Advocate marking 35 years since the Lockerbie bombing
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, has reflected upon the 35th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie and the longest-running investigation in the history of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). The Lord Advocate has ministerial responsibility for COPFS, Scotland’s sole criminal prosecution authority. COPFS works independently of government in the prosecution of crime and investigation of deaths.
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Man sentenced for sharing extremist material from banned terror group online
A Fife man who shared extremist hate material from a banned right-wing terror group online has been fined a total of £840.
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 48-year-old John Barnes.
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Crown Agent appointment confirmed
John Logue confirmed as Crown Agent and Chief Executive of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
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Farm labourer fined after admitting gangmaster offences
A farm labourer who acted as an illegal gangmaster has been fined £400.
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Parents warned Christmas puppy purchases could fund serious organised crime
Families are being urged to avoid being tempted into buying puppies online as Christmas presents amid fears the money may be used by criminal gangs to prey on local communities throughout Scotland.
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FAI court process begins for man who died in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 30-year-old Gregg Anderson.
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West Lothian man sentenced for committing sexual abuse of young children
A former community centre caretaker has been jailed for ten years over a course of child sexual abuse undertaken whilst in a position of trust within his local community.
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FAI court process begins for young man who died in custody
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the death of 20-year-old Jack McKenzie.