Criminals will benefit from ‘sub-optimal’ post-Brexit justice system – Yousaf
Criminals will benefit from changes to Scotland’s security arrangements caused by Brexit, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has said.
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Crown Office investigating 11 deaths at Rubislaw Park care home in Aberdeen
The Crown Office is investigating 11 deaths at Rubislaw Park Care Home in Aberdeen.
Crown investigating 16 deaths at two north-east care homes
The Crown Office is investigating 16 deaths at two care homes in Aberdeenshire.
Aberdeen Crown Office worker jailed for stealing more than £200,000 of evidence
A prosecution service worker who stole hundreds of thousands of pounds of cash and drugs from an evidence store has been jailed for more than three years.
Glasgow company fined £120,000 after man suffered life-changing injuries
A Glasgow-based company has been fined £120,000 over health and safety failings.
Sturgeon ‘unable to give details’ on Covid-19 patients discharged to care homes
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she is unable to reveal how many people have been discharged from hospital to care homes without a negative Covid-19 test.
Deaths in police custody ‘should be investigated as urgently as homicides’
Investigations into deaths in police custody should be treated with the same urgency as homicide investigations, according to an independent review.
Catholic diocese fined £40,000 after death of vulnerable OAP in Dundee
A Catholic diocese has been fined £40,000 over the death of a vulnerable care home resident, according to the Crown Office.
Police probe leak of Alex Salmond trial WhatsApp messages
Police Scotland have launched an inquiry into the leaking of electronic messages related to the Alex Salmond trial.
Dozens of homicide cases and hundreds of sex offence cases awaiting trial as coronavirus causes delays to the justice system
The Lord Advocate has warned the coronavirus pandemic will result in further delays to the justice system as it emerged 49 homicide cases and 465 of serious sexual assault are awaiting trial.
Woman in court in connection with investigation into north-east man’s death
Lucy Fraser, 35, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court facing four charges.
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.