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“Supreme court would cost ?32m: Setting up a supreme court for the United Kingdom could cost up to ?32 million, Lord Falconer, the Constitutional Affairs Secretary, confirmed yesterday . . .” Scotsman 26.2.04.
“Supreme plans for free justice: Hard-up Scots who need to appeal their cases to the proposed UK Supreme Court could have their fees waived, it was revealed today. The promise of free justice under the new system came in the new Constitutional Reform Bill published today. . .” Scotsman
“Supreme court ‘could cost ?32m’: The planned new supreme court could cost up to ?32m to set up, Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer has said. Unveiling details of a constitutional shake-up, Lord Falconer also revealed the new institution would take an estimated ?10.8m to run each year. . .” BBC
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UK Parliament: Bills before Parliament. No link to CRB at time of posting.
Posted by MM on Wed 25th Feb 2004 at 9:35 pm“Minister defends absent trials: Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson has defended plans to allow people to be tried for serious crimes in their absence. She insisted the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill would safeguard victims’ rights. Ms Jamieson was speaking prior to the first full parliamentary vote on plans for major High Court reform . . .” BBC
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Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (as introduced).
Scottish Parliament Debate 25.2.04.
Posted by MM on Wed 25th Feb 2004 at 2:25 pm“Moray initiative to tackle youth crime: The way to curb crime among Moray youth is to offer them individual support and alternative activities, according to one local partnership programme. After a successful first-year run, the Moray Youth Justice team has opened an office in Lossiemouth and launched a new brochure to publicise its innovative restorative justice scheme . . .” Press and Journal
Posted by MM on Wed 25th Feb 2004 at 2:13 pm“Action on hen harrier persecution: Police are to visit all landowners in Scotland where hen harriers breed in a crackdown on wildlife crime. It forms part of Operation Artemis, a UK-wide initiative to stop persecution of hen harriers. . .” BBC
Posted by MM on Tue 24th Feb 2004 at 2:00 pmMedia
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“Criminal inquiry into infected NHS blood is refused: Campaigners yesterday condemned as a cover-up the decision not to launch a criminal inquiry into how hundreds of Scots contracted HIV and hepatitis from tainted NHS blood products . . .” Herald
“Fury as Hep C prosecutions ruled out: Haemophiliacs condemned a decision by the Crown Office yesterday that ruled out a criminal investigation into how hundreds of patients became infected with HIV and hepatitis C products on the NHS. . . .” Scotsman
“Fury in wake of bad blood ruling: [. . .] Doctors and pharmaceutical companies are facing prosecution in some other countries after patients were given contaminated blood. . .” Courier
“Scottish Haemophilia Groups condemn decision” Grampian TV
Following posted on 23.2.04. at 3.29pm.
“Hep C criminal cases ruled out: There will be no criminal proceedings in Scotland over the supply of blood products to haemophiliacs, the Crown Office has said. Hundreds of Scots contracted Hepatitis C from contaminated blood products from the US during the 1980s. The Crown Office said there was insufficient evidence that any criminal offence has been committed. . .” BBC
“No police probe on NHS blood scandal: Prosecutors today announced they would not mount a criminal probe into how hundreds of Scots contracted HIV and hepatitis from tainted NHS blood products. . .” Evening Times
Press release
“No action on blood products allegations: Crown Counsel have concluded that no further action is to be taken following consideration of a report from Strathclyde Police seeking instructions on whether allegations concerning the supply of blood products to haemophiliacs should be the subject of a criminal investigation. The Scottish Haemophiliac Groups Forum referred the matter to the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) in late 2002. . .” Scot. Exec.
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Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service Prosecution Code
Posted by MM on Tue 24th Feb 2004 at 1:50 pm“Underage drinking canned: Police chiefs are claiming success in a campaign against underage drinking. A 12-month crackdown in north Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire has resulted in hundreds of cans and bottles being sent for recycling. . .” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Mon 23rd Feb 2004 at 9:25 pmTo ask the Scottish Executive how many chief constables, assistant chief constables and deputy chief constables who have been appointed since 1999 have had no previous experience of serving in the police force in Scotland.
Mr Kenny MacAskill (Lothians) (SNP)
“Police demand to see patient records: Police want access to confidential information held by hospitals in a bid to tackle the epidemic of hidden violence in Scotland, which costs millions of pounds a year and keeps hundreds of officers away from other duties. . .” Scotland on Sunday
Posted by MM on Mon 23rd Feb 2004 at 2:25 pm“Leven crimefighting scheme to expand: A crime fighting initiative, which has helped reduce robberies and shoplifting in Leven town centre, could soon be extended to neighbouring towns. Shopkeepers in Buckhaven, Methil and Kennoway have been asked to join forces and take part in a radiolink scheme in a bid to make the streets safer for residents. . .” Evening Telegraph
Posted by MM on Mon 23rd Feb 2004 at 2:24 pm“Increase in Fife crime figures: Crime in Fife soared during the first nine months of 2003/4, mainly due to a huge increase in vandalism [. . .] Overall there was an increase of 1300 crimes such as vandalism and malicious mischief. Chief Constable Peter Wilson, in a report to councillors, said, ?This can be explained in part by the more effective system of call handling which, by answering an average of 95% of all calls, means that we capture more minor crime. . .” Courier
Posted by MM on Mon 23rd Feb 2004 at 2:21 pm