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Black on independence of the Crown as prosecutor and the Lockerbie case
Monday, July 23, 2007
“The fairy story of the Crown’s independence” Scotsman
See also
The Lockerbie Case (Professor Black’s blog)
Profesor Black’s wikipedia entry
Courts Miscarriages of justice Procurators Fiscal
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Inspectorate of Prosecution publishes report on fiscal role in death cases
Thursday, July 19, 2007
“Report says deaths investigated sensitively” Law Society Journal Online
“Inspectorate of Prosecution calls for greater training for procurators fiscal in death cases” Holyrood.com
Press release
“Thematic report on liaison in death cases” Scottish Executive
See also
Posted by KM on Thu 19th Jul 2007 at 10:45 amCourts Procurators Fiscal
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Suggestion that weak prosecution cases contribute to low level of rape convictions
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
“Crown Office rape cases too weak says leading advocate” Holyrood.com
Posted by MM on Tue 26th Jun 2007 at 7:17 amCourts Procurators Fiscal Drugs and alcohol
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Police developing national guidelines for rape investigation
Monday, June 18, 2007
“One conviction for 109 reported rapes” Scotsman
“Mother wants specialist courts and higher sentences” Scotsman
“A far cry from justice” Scotsman
Courts Procurators Fiscal Gender and crime Rape Police
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Tougher bail conditions for persistent offenders under Inverclyde scheme
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
“Success of scheme to tackle persistent offenders” Law Society Journal Online
“Jail blitz on repeat offenders” Evening Times
Courts Bail/remand Procurators Fiscal Police
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West Lothian Criminal Justice Project pilot report: charge to determination times cut
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
“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
Courts Procurators Fiscal Police
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Glasgow District Court prosecution disclosure procedures challenged
Monday, May 14, 2007
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.
Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘disclosure’ in the search box or go to the Courts category in the Archives.
Courts Procurators Fiscal Europe and justice Human Rights
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Latest rape conviction figures criticised
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Update
“For every 25 alleged rapists, only one will be convicted in Scottish courts” Scotsman
“Shame of rape conviction rate” Scotsman
Following posted on 28.03.07
“Justice system ‘lets down rape victims’ ” Courier
“Rape victims ‘let down by system’ ” Evening Telegraph
See also
http://www.18u.org.uk/
http://www.violenceispreventable.org.uk/
Rape Crisis Scotland
Courts Procurators Fiscal Gender and crime Victims and witnesses Victim information and support
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Impact of new COPFS bail and prosecution guidelines for knife possession
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
“Knife crime punishments meted out” Holyrood.com
“"You’ll do the time for your knife crime"” Daily Record
“Knife carriers face 10-month sentence under crackdown ” Herald
“Knife users get longer jail terms” BBC
Press releases
“Knife crime policy” Scot. Exec.
“New knife policy send strong message to criminals” COPFS
Also
CjScotland 25.5.06: New COPFS guidelines on bail for knife possession accused as amnesty starts
Courts Procurators Fiscal
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Extension of National Park wardens’ prosecution powers proposed
Thursday, March 15, 2007
“‘Green police’ to tackle antisocial users of Loch Lomond” Herald
“Troubled waters of the loch” Herald
“Making sure the bonnie banks are protected” Herald
“Crackdown on menace of lochside louts” Evening Times
See also
Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. No reference to story at time of posting.
Corporate issues Environment Courts Procurators Fiscal
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