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Tougher bail conditions for persistent offenders under Inverclyde scheme

“Success of scheme to tackle persistent offenders” Law Society Journal Online
“Jail blitz on repeat offenders” Evening Times

Posted by KM on Tue 12th Jun 2007 at 10:19 am
Courts Bail/remand Procurators Fiscal Police
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Parliamentary Report 4th - 8th June

Posted by KM on Sun 10th Jun 2007 at 7:13 pm
Courts Miscarriages of justice
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Law Officers’ roles and the change of administration

Update

“Angiolini speaks on role change” BBC

Following posted on 28.05.07

“‘Making role less political could be an advantage’” Scotsman

Following posted on 24.05.07

“Law officer Angiolini reappointed” BBC
“Radical change as second top law officer appointed” Herald
“Break with tradition as QC named as Solicitor General” Scotsman
“Law officers are both solicitors” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 21.05.07

“Salmond keeps Angiolini as Lord Advocate – but out of cabinet” Herald
“Lord Advocate excluded from new Cabinet” Scotsman
“Legal official loses Cabinet seat” BBC
“Lord Advocate post excluded from cabinet” Law Society Journal Online

Following posted on 21.05.07

“A real chance for new politics” Sunday Herald

Press releases

“Parliament Backs First Minister’s Nominations for Law Officers” COPFS
“Solicitor General for Scotland” COPFS
“Law Officers named” Scot. Exec.

See also

Official Report 24.5.07: Law Officers

Posted by MM on Mon 4th Jun 2007 at 7:23 am
Courts Criminal justice reform
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Psychiatric diversion scheme agreed between medical services and Tayside Police

“Help rather than custody” Evening Telegraph

Press release
“Joint Protocol Between Tayside Police, NHS Tayside and the Procurator Fiscal Service” Tayside Police

Posted by MM on Wed 30th May 2007 at 7:03 am
Courts Diversion from Mentally disordered offenders
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West Lothian Criminal Justice Project pilot report: charge to determination times cut

“Txt mssgs 2 get accusd 2 turn up on court d8” Evening News
“Where justice is seen to be done… swiftly” Herald
“Swifter justice looms in Capital’s crimes” Scotsman
“Justice pilot to be rolled out” BBC
“Swifter justice for West Lothian” Law Society Journal Online

Press release
“Pioneering Criminal Justice Project” Lothian and Borders Police

See also
West Lothian Criminal Justice Project Report

Posted by MM on Wed 30th May 2007 at 6:57 am
Courts Procurators Fiscal Police
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Shortage of defence lawyers warning

“As the ranks of specialists in criminal law thin, remember you might need them” Scotsman. Article by retired sheriff, Ian Simpson.

Posted by MM on Mon 28th May 2007 at 8:56 am
Courts
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Tories in discussion with SNP on sex offender management reform: bail and rights questioned

“Action to keep track of offenders” BBC
“Ministers plan swift action to stop sex attackers going underground ” Herald
“Paedos will have nowhere to hide” Daily Record 28.5.07
“Tories urge sex offender tracking” BBC
“No place to hide” Scotland on Sunday
“No hiding place for sex offenders” Scotland on Sunday
“Mother’s heartache at each new case” Scotland on Sunday
“Sex offenders face trial by lie detector” Scotland on Sunday
“Tory plea to roll out new rules on sex offenders” Evening Times

Also
“Inquiry call into EU rights law impact on Scots” Evening News

Posted by MM on Mon 28th May 2007 at 7:40 am
Courts Bail/remand Criminal justice reform Europe and justice Human Rights Prisons and prisoners Sentencing Tagging/tracking
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Inadequate court accommodation at Alloa Sheriff Court

“Warning over court case backlog” BBC

Posted by MM on Fri 18th May 2007 at 7:08 am
Courts
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Glasgow District Court prosecution disclosure procedures challenged

Update

“Cases thrown out as Crown ‘fails on evidence deadlines’” Scotsman
“Glasgow court faces delays after statements ruling” Law Society Journal Online
“Legal ruling set to delay city courts” Evening Times

Following posted on 11.05.07

“Court standstill fear after ruling on rights” Herald

Also
CjScotland 25.10.06: Lord Hardie halts trial because of prosecution’s evidence disclosure failure
Privy Council Judgements 2005. Scroll down for devolution cases, James Holland v. Her Majesty’s Advocate and Alvin Lee Sinclair v. Her Majesty’s Advocate.

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Posted by MM on Mon 14th May 2007 at 6:52 am
Courts Procurators Fiscal Europe and justice Human Rights
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Fingerprint offficer in McKie case talks to Press

“Last of six McKie case experts sacked” Herald
“After 10 years of silence … McKie fingerprint expert tells her story” Herald
“Last of five fingerprint experts in McKie case is sacked” Scotsman

Posted by MM on Thu 3rd May 2007 at 8:01 am
Courts Miscarriages of justice Police
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