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Scotland officials weigh up smoking ban exception for supervised crack use

Move follows increase in drug users switching from injecting heroin to smoking crack in Glasgow and Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Emma Caldwell family voice fears as Police Scotland left out of inquiry’s remit

Emma, 27, was murdered in 2005 but it was not until 2024 that her killer, Iain Packer, was convicted of her killing.

Evening Standard

ExxonMobil fined £176,000 over flaring at petrochemical plant

The flaring at a facility in Fife happened in 2019.

Evening Standard

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‘Predatory’ rapist spiked women’s drinks before attacking them

The court heard how Baki posed a ‘significant danger’ to women

The Independent UK

Rapist who spiked women’s drinks jailed for nine years

Prosecutors said Kenan Baki posed a ‘significant danger’ to women.

Evening Standard

Scottish Prison Service admits human rights law breach over death in custody

Police Scotland and Crown Office also make admissions in court relating to death of Allan Marshall in 2015

The Guardian - UK

Crown Office warns Ash Regan's prostitution bill would be unenforceable

The Crown Office have warned that Ash Regan’s proposed bill to outlaw the purchase of sex will be unenforceable ...

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Family of Emma Caldwell ‘betrayed’ over inquiry document, lawyer says

Ms Caldwell was murdered in 2005 but it was not until last year that Iain Packer was convicted of her killing.

Evening Standard

'How on earth?': Crown Office denies existence of Palestine Action prosecutor files

THE Crown Office is facing questions after admitting it has no documents ...

The National (Scotland)

Crown Office block release of files on Palestine activists charged under terror laws

THE Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services (COPFS) has refused to release any documents relating to pro-Palestine protestors charged under…

The National (Scotland)

Man, 92, sexually abused boys at children’s home five decades ago, court finds

John Porteous was deemed unfit to stand trial but has now been found to have committed the offences at Quarrier’s Village, Renfrewshire.

Evening Standard

Prosecutors reject Humza Yousaf's call to drop Palestine Action charges

PROSECUTORS at the Crown Office have rejected calls from former first minister Humza Yousaf not to pursue charges against people accused of…

The National (Scotland)

Lord Advocate responds to watchdog's warning over Palestine Action terror charges

SCOTTISH legal cases involving the UK Government’s proscription of Palestine Action will be dealt with by a “specialist” overseen by senior…

The National (Scotland)

Man jailed for ‘despicable’ wildlife crimes after setting dogs on other animals

A man who filmed his dogs attacking other animals, including a pet cat, has been jailed for a year and banned from owning animals ...

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Evening Standard

Rapist who abused girls as young as six jailed

Gary MacPherson, 58, committed the offences between 2005 and 2022 and was sentenced at the High Court in Paisley on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

‘Disgraceful’ to suggest police wipe records of trans criminals – Constance

The Justice Secretary asked police to launch a review after a newspaper reported a transgender killer had their record ‘wiped’.

WhatToWatch

Dept. Q episode 6 recap: suspicions rise around the Crown Office

Dept. Q episode 6 recap — Carl is tasked with opening Department Q, a new branch of the police department that will reopen unsolved cases.

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland issue update on abortion buffer zones in major intervention

Abortion buffer zones cannot be enforced when clinics are closed, police have said in an email seen by the PA news agency

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The Independent UK

Abortion buffer zone legislation not enforceable when clinics closed, police say

An email from a police inspector claims the Crown will not prosecute anyone for breaching the buffer zones outside of operating hours.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish private prison faces prosecution after inmate’s Covid-19 death

Scotland’s top law officer has instructed the criminal prosecution of a private prison over allegations of failing to manage the medical care of…

The Independent UK

Family welcome prosecution of private prison where inmate died of Covid-19

Calum Inglis, 34, was found dead in his cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on October 24, 2021.

The National (Scotland)

Who’s watching? The secret powers letting agencies spy on Scots

The Ferret investigated the hidden powers of specialist reporting agencies as part of our Who Runs Scotland series

Evening Standard

Man jailed for killing father-of-seven in street attack

Derek Pearson, 47, was convicted of culpable homicide after he punched Steven Johnson, 50, in Aberdeen in March 2023.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory MP raises police probe into SNP at Prime Minister's Questions

A SCOTTISH Tory MP has raised the police probe into the SNP at Westminster, asking the Prime Minister to step in and change the role of Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland)

Crown Office issues contempt of court warning after Peter Murrell court appearance

THE Crown Office has issued a warning after former SNP chief executive appeared in court charged with embezzlement.

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