Ms Cockburn has received a prison sentence of 22 months after pleading guilty to embezzlement. It was heard in Glasgow Sheriff Court that she had used the printing company she worked for and their system to make payments into her own bank accounts. Her role in the company was an [...]

Police Scotland have announced that by the end of April recorded crime has fallen by around a quarter since the lockdown began in Scotland in late March. Police Scotland have stated that about one fifth of calls are now people reporting others for lockdown related offences and there has also [...]

A 28-year old has appeared at Hamilton Sheriff court charged with the murder of Mr Nelson, a 24-year-old from North Lanarkshire. Mr Nelson was taken to Wishaw hospital but died shortly after his arrival.  The man has made no plea and has been remanded in custody and will appear again [...]

Two men have pled guilty to supply of drug charge after over 830,000 fake Valium pills were seized at address’ in the Renfrewshire and Glasgow areas. The street value of the pills would be over £400,000. The men pled guilty at the High Court in Glasgow and sentence was deferred [...]

A man from Inverness has been arrested for the alleged assault on two paramedics by spitting on them. The man is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court. The Scottish Ambulance Service said stated: "Attacks on emergency responders are completely unacceptable, along with any incidents where our crews have been targeted.” Coughing [...]

Mr Angus, who was serving a sentence at HMP Edinburgh has been the first prisoner in Scotland to pass away from COVID 19. The man was under a lifelong restriction order in relation to sexual offences committed by him. A number of prisoners, it has been reported, are having to [...]

The Scottish government when introducing the ‘Coronavirus bill’ has attempted to suspend jury for up to an 18-month period. The move would have seen the most serious cases at the High and Sheriff court that would require a jury proceed with just a single judge or sheriff. The move came [...]

It has been reported in the first week of the coronavirus ’lockdown’ that a total of 25 fixed penalty notices have been issued by police in Scotland. It has now been made a criminal offence to be out without reasonable excuse. The fines start at £30 but double if they [...]

Mr Farquharson has received a sentenced of 15 years imprisonment after being found guilty of murdering his wife at the High Court. The retired police officer was found guilty after trial. Lady Stacey stated when sentencing him: "You had been a police officer for many years. It is distressing a man [...]

Mr Phinn has received a five year prison sentence after being found guilty of culpable homicide after he stabbed a man 17 times after he broke in to his Easterhouse home. Mr Phinn has been sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow. Lord Matthews stated that "It is difficult to [...]