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“Fears force rethink over big trial plans: Plans to try serious criminals in their absence may be ditched by the Scottish Executive after a wave of opposition to them. Hugh Henry, the deputy justice minister, said yesterday that ministers would review the proposals following concern from civil-rights campaigners, lawyers and sheriffs. . .” Scotsman
Justice 1. Papers for 14.01.04. Report not available at time of posting.
Posted by MM on Thu 15th Jan 2004 at 2:35 pm“Reforms ?could free dangerous prisoners?: Scotland’s senior police officers have criticised key proposals in the Scottish Executive’s flagship bill to reform the high court system, claiming it could lead to wrongful arrests or dangerous prisoners being released into the community. Sheriffs also made a highly unusual intervention, claiming there will be serious ramifications unless the bill is amended. . .” Herald
See also
[url=http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/justice1/j1c03/j1c03-01-00.htm] Justice 1 Committee.
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. List of submissions received. [/url]
Posted by MM on Mon 12th Jan 2004 at 2:35 pm
The Justice 1 Committee is calling for evidence on the Criminal Procedure (Amendment)(Scotland) Bill introduced last week.
Closing date: Friday 28 November 2003
Posted by MM on Mon 13th Oct 2003 at 4:19 pm