Graeme Scott pled guilty at Dumbarton Sheriff Court to preying on two women. The behaviour included threatening to rape one of them and sending intimate photos of the other woman to her young daughter.  The case was initially heard in the sheriff court; however, was sent to the High Court [...]

Frank Cairney, aged 87, was deemed unfit to stand trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court earlier this week. As a result, an examination of the fact hearing took place instead of a trial.  The court had previously heard that Cairney suffered from health problems including dementia. He was not required to [...]

Isla Bryson was convicted of raping two women when she was a man and at the time known as Adam Graham. The court heard that she met both victims online and targeted vulnerable women. Bryson denied the crimes but was found guilty in respect of both charges of rape.  The [...]

Heather McKenzie pled guilty at the High Court in Lanark to bringing drugs into the maximum-security jail. The court heard that she befriended inmate and killer, Zak Malavin, whilst working at HMP Shotts. After an investigation it was suspected that the prison officer had been bringing drugs, including cocaine, and [...]

Scotland has a rich history of criminal trials that have captured the attention of the public and legal professionals alike. The following is a list of some of the most significant criminal trials in Scotland, each of which played a major role in shaping the country's legal system and public [...]

Craig McInally met the student on a pro-suicide website. He invited the 25-year-old woman to his flat after she told him that she was ‘really struggling’.  The court heard that McInally encouraged the woman to practice. This involved him repeatedly chocking her until she lost consciousness. It was later uncovered [...]

The appellant was convicted of an offence under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 for loitering near his daughter’s primary school whilst his ex-partner was there.  It was argued that the sheriff at trial had erred in refusing the no case to answer submission. It was submitted that he was [...]

Richard Gordon was convicted of the attempted murder of Brian Cleary. The jury also convicted him of carrying a knife in a public place. It was argued on his behalf that the same species facti could not convict him of both offences.  The appellant and his co-accused were both [...]

The Respondent was convicted of an offence under section 7(1) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009. It was heard that he was a private taxi driver who picked up two female passengers, aged 18 and 21. The passengers stated that they did not have any money and he [...]

Aaron Gray pled guilty to an attempted murder charge and was sentence to nine years imprisonment. He jumped out of a vehicle and began firing at the property in Edinburgh.  The court heard that Stephen Wernham and his partner Angela Smith lived at the property at the time. Advocate Depute, [...]