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Pensioner who trashed ex's home with rotting fish and garlic banned from contacting her

Douglas Trotter embarked on a vicious campaign of domestic abuse when his former partner ended their relationship, vandalising her Newton Mearns home and daubing nasty messages.

Glasgow Live

Martin Kok: Gang member who arranged murder of crime writer outside sex club is jailed

Christopher Hughes, 33, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years, the Crown Office said

The Independent UK

Murdered T2 Trainspotting star's brother slams police for failings with 'blood on their hands'

Bradley Welsh was shot dead outside his home in Edinburgh's New Town in 2019 by hitman Sean Orman.

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Alex Salmond sex assault trial perjury claims being investigated

The Sunday Mail can reveal The Crown has appointed an independent QC to investigate allegations.

Daily Record

Pensioner who killed cyclist after dragging him 30 meters under truck jailed

Adam Fernie, 80, failed to see 66-year-old Iain Anderson - who was cycling on the B937 near Ladybank in Fife - as he careered into him with his truck.

Daily Record

Dying dog heard screaming after sick Scots owner subjected it to 'worst neglect ever seen'

The dying pooch would have died within hours if she had not been found in a lay-by as she had been neglected for months.

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Probe launched after man dies in Glasgow hospital after being taken from police station

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service have ordered an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old man who died in hospital after being taken from a city centre police station.

Glasgow Live

Sheku Bayoh: officers refused immunity for inquiry into death in custody

Inquiry will examine whether death in 2015 in Kirkcaldy was avoidable, and whether Bayoh’s race affected police actions

The Guardian - UK

Prisoner with Covid died alone in cell coughing up blood 'after pleas were ignored'

Asthmatic prisoner Calum Inglis, 34, died alone in his cell just 12 days after catching Covid after his repeat requests for medical help were ignored, his family have said

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh prisoner, 34, 'begged' for help before dying alone in cell from Covid

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus at HMP Addiewell, but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

Edinburgh Live

Scots inmate died alone in cell from Covid after begging guards for medical help

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

Daily Record

Jail is just the start of sentence in Scots gangland execution ruling

The Crown Office is showboating after two killers were hit with Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPOs), writes Jane Hamilton.

Daily Record

Top prosecutor offers to meet David Goodwillie rape victim to explain why criminal charges not pursued

Solicitor General for Scotland, Ruth Charteris, offered to meet Denise Clair to explain the Crown Office's position and hear her views.

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The Independent UK

Solicitor General offers to meet woman raped by David Goodwillie

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris said she wants to meet Denise Clair to explain the decision not to prosecute Goodwillie and David Robertson.

Glasgow Live

Council facing prosecution after primary school kids take ill amid deadly gas leak

The Crown Office is considering it's next steps after poisonous fumes escaped from a dodgy boiler in the middle of Balmuildy Primary sparking a major evacuation of around 400 staff and children.

Daily Record

No probes into Scotland's 4888 care home covid deaths completed since criminal investigation launched

Many of the bereaved families, who have heard nothing from investigators, believe it could be years before they get to the truth.

Daily Record

Scots mum whose baby's coffin was buried empty is on hunger strike in fight for answers

Lydia Reid lost her son Gary in 1975 but later discovered his remains had not been buried in a coffin bearing his name.

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£40m payout to ex-Rangers chiefs was 40 times higher than England's entire compo bill

Former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has demanded an explanation for why Crown Office officials in Scotland agreed to pay the eye-watering taxpayer -funded sums.

The Independent UK

Two Rangers litigation cases ongoing as costs top £40m

Auditors told MSPs the issue had resulted in ‘significant public spending’.

Daily Record

There's got to be justice: Brother of hit-and-run victim George Robertson says fight is not over

George's family were devastated to be told by Crown Office there would be no prosecution due to lack of evidence

Daily Record

Brother of tragic hit and run victim George Robertson slams 'callous cowards' who escaped prosecution

George was 53 when he was struck by a vehicle believed to be a Nissan Qashqai as he walked along the B792 between Bathgate and Torphichen in West Lothian.

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