All news on the topic: Crown Office

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Family of murdered teen react with fury as killer set to apply for parole
Killer Luke Mitchell, 34, is eligible to apply for parole in April after serving nearly 20 years in prison for the murder of his then 14-year-old girlfriend Jodi Jones in 2003
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Lawyer spied on by cops after he took on death in custody case
Police carried out a secret spying operation on lawyer Aamer Anwar after he began representing the family of Sheku Bayoh, cops also spied on the dead man’s distraught family
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Parents warned never to make this mistake that has killed 19 babies in past year
Urgent sleep advice has been issued to parents and carers after the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service found that 19 infants passed away whilst co-sleeping in Scotland
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Victim of rapist is 'prisoner in her own home' after he avoided jail for attack
Sean Hogg, 21, who raped his then 13-year-old victim in a park in 2018, was sentenced to 270 hours of unpaid work and is not banned from approaching her
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'I couldn't breathe' says teen victim when her rapist was spared jail
Sean Hogg, 21, avoided jail earlier this month after he was sentenced to 270 hours of unpaid work after being found guilty of raping the girl in a park when she was 13
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Police spotted with spades in Nicola Sturgeon's garden after husband arrested
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she will "fully co-operate if required" with police after husband Peter Murrell was arrested and then released without charge
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Nicola Sturgeon's husband arrested by police probing SNP finances
Peter Murrell was held by officers while raids are carried out at a series of addresses in connection with the investigation
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Rapist, 21, spared jail after attack on girl, 13, to have sentence reviewed
Sean Hogg, 21, was 17-years-old when he forced himself on a girl aged 13 but walked free from court yesterday despite being convicted
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Couple who built sun room face court fight as council say it's 'too far forward'
James Bevis and his partner Louise who built a sunroom and garage at the side of their corner house in Mayfield five years ago for just £3,000
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Sisters die days apart as heartbroken family plan to lay them to rest together
Mum-of-two Shaunie, 26, died suddenly on February 12, with heartbroken sister Shavanna, 21, sharing her grief at the loss of her “twin”, before the family revealed she too died on Friday