Covid-19 deaths among NHS staff and in care homes to be reported to Crown Office
Coronavirus-related deaths of NHS workers and care home residents and staff will now need to be reported to the Crown Office, Scotland’s Lord Advocate has said.
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Man dismissed from Alex Salmond jury will not face further legal action
A juror who was discharged from the Alex Salmond trial will not face further legal action, according to the Crown Office.
Contempt proceedings launched against ex-diplomat who blogged Salmond trial
The Crown Office has launched proceedings against a former UK diplomat who was blogging during the Alex Salmond trial.
Virus may be ‘excuse’ in Lockerbie bomber appeal papers row, lawyer claims
The lawyer acting for the family of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has suggested the prosecution service may be tempted to use coronavirus as an “excuse” regarding handing over documents in the appeal against the Lockerbie bombing conviction.
Covid-19 tests could take place in courts to allow criminal trials to continue
Coronavirus testing of people in courts and smaller juries are among the options being considered by the Scottish Government to continue criminal trials during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Man jailed for at least 22 years for ‘vicious’ murder of girlfriend
A man has been jailed for the “savage, vicious and prolonged attack” in which he killed his girlfriend after he was angered by her dancing with others.
Officers need more protection, says Scottish Police Federation
An organisation representing rank-and-file police officers in Scotland has lamented the “missed opportunity” by the Lord Advocate to protect officers in the coronavirus outbreak.
Woman in court in connection with investigation into north-east man’s death
Lucy Fraser, 35, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court facing four charges.
Lockerbie case decision on Megrahi posthumous appeal to be announced
A decision on the posthumous appeal seeking to overturn the conviction of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi over the Lockerbie bombing is to be announced on Wednesday.
Aberdeen woman accused of embezzlement following alleged incident at Crown Office
Katherine Vaughan appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday.
Aberdeen man remanded on knife and assault charges
A man has appeared in court after a woman was allegedly approached by someone carrying a knife in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen beautician feared she could be deported after alleged message from Fiscal
David Wilkie-Thorburn, an assistant procurator fiscal for Grampian, Highlands and Islands for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday accused of sending a social media message to a woman that was “grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character”.
Woman, 33, charged after suspected security breach at Aberdeen Crown Service
A woman has been charged after a suspected security breach at the Crown Office in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen man in court after 35-year-old left with facial injuries after alleged assault
Ryan Algie, 32, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in connection with the incident.
Leading prosecutor to stand trial over social media race row charge
He is charged with sending a Facebook message to a woman which was “grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character” in the early hours of April 7 in the context of an employment dispute between her and Wilkie-Thorburn’s husband.
Aberdeen man caught with 1,400 indecent images of children
When police turned up at his door and explained why they were there Johannes Hengelaar, 33, told them: “I’m the one.”
STRIP CLUB LAID BARE: Police close Aberdeen lap dance club over allegations staff assaulted punter
A lap dancing club has been forced to shut after police laid bare a catalogue of failures.
Aberdeen law chief denies Facebook race row charge
A leading legal prosecutor has appeared in the dock to deny a social media race row charge.
Woman in court after £34,000 of cocaine recovered at Aberdeen Railway Station
A woman has appeared in court after police recovered cocaine worth £34,000 at Aberdeen Railway Station.
Charge against Aberdeen sheriff accused of sexual misconduct dropped
An Aberdeen sheriff who was charged after an investigation into claims of sexual misconduct will not face criminal proceedings, the Crown Office has said.
No sign of criminal case after fatal Super Puma crash
There should be no criminal proceedings relating to the 2009 Super Puma helicopter crash, the Crown Office has said.
Aberdeen sheriff suspended as police launch investigation into sexual misconduct claims
An Aberdeen sheriff has been suspended after police launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct made against him.
Sexual orientation-based hate crimes more than triple in Aberdeen
Hate crimes based on sexual orientation have more than tripled in Aberdeen during the past eight years.
Aberdeen man in court charged with attempted murder
An Aberdeen man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident which left another man seriously injured.
Sister appeals for help to track down killer of Aberdeen woman Brenda Page 40 years after murder
The sister of a woman murdered in Aberdeen 40 years ago has appealed for anyone who may be able to help to come forward and speak to police.
Bid to increase prison sentence of Aberdeen child rapist rejected by appeal judges
A bid by prosecutors to increase the prison sentence of a child rapist who preyed on young girls three decades ago was rejected by appeal judges.
No criminal proceedings after gun used to relight flare on North Sea platform
The Crown Office has confirmed that no criminal proceedings are being brought after a gun was used to relight a flare on a North Sea platform.
Man in court after cocaine worth £11,000 recovered in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a drugs seizure worth £11,000.
Man, 31, in court after drugs worth £62,000 seized in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a city centre drugs seizure worth £62,000.
Man, 22, in court after £380,000 of cannabis found in north-east
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a cannabis seizure worth almost £400,000.