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Specialist sexual offences prosecution team for Lothian and Borders area
Monday, October 22, 2007
“Top prosecutor welcomes sex offences team” Evening News
“Legal team to raise rape conviction rate” Herald
“Bringing rapists to book” Herald
“Specialist team to aid training of sex-offence prosecutors” Scotsman
“Special sexual offences team set up” STV
Press release
“Rape and sexual offences” Scot. Gov.
Posted by MM on Mon 22nd Oct 2007 at 8:04 amCourts Procurators Fiscal Gender and crime Rape
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More sexual history evidence in court suggests failure of 2002 law to protect complainers
Update
“Anger as prosecutors ignore law on rape accused’s past crimes” Scotsman
Following posted on 09.13.07
“Law worsens rape victims’ court ordeal” Herald
“‘More women’ facing sex history court ordeal” Scotsman
“Rape victims still face humiliation in court” Evening News. Article by Sandy Brindley of Rape Crisis Scotland.
See also
Impact of Aspects of the Law of Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials: An Evaluation Study | Research Findings
Posted by MM on Mon 22nd Oct 2007 at 7:35 amCourts Procurators Fiscal Criminal justice reform Gender and crime Rape
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Black on independence of the Crown as prosecutor and the Lockerbie case
Monday, July 23, 2007
“The fairy story of the Crown’s independence” Scotsman
See also
The Lockerbie Case (Professor Black’s blog)
Profesor Black’s wikipedia entry
Courts Miscarriages of justice Procurators Fiscal
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Inspectorate of Prosecution publishes report on fiscal role in death cases
Thursday, July 19, 2007
“Report says deaths investigated sensitively” Law Society Journal Online
“Inspectorate of Prosecution calls for greater training for procurators fiscal in death cases” Holyrood.com
Press release
“Thematic report on liaison in death cases” Scottish Executive
See also
Posted by KM on Thu 19th Jul 2007 at 10:45 amCourts Procurators Fiscal
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Suggestion that weak prosecution cases contribute to low level of rape convictions
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
“Crown Office rape cases too weak says leading advocate” Holyrood.com
Posted by MM on Tue 26th Jun 2007 at 7:17 amCourts Procurators Fiscal Drugs and alcohol
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Police developing national guidelines for rape investigation
Monday, June 18, 2007
“One conviction for 109 reported rapes” Scotsman
“Mother wants specialist courts and higher sentences” Scotsman
“A far cry from justice” Scotsman
Courts Procurators Fiscal Gender and crime Rape Police
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Tougher bail conditions for persistent offenders under Inverclyde scheme
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
“Success of scheme to tackle persistent offenders” Law Society Journal Online
“Jail blitz on repeat offenders” Evening Times
Courts Bail/remand Procurators Fiscal Police
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West Lothian Criminal Justice Project pilot report: charge to determination times cut
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
“Txt mssgs 2 get accusd 2 turn up on court d8” Evening News
“Where justice is seen to be done… swiftly” Herald
“Swifter justice looms in Capital’s crimes” Scotsman
“Justice pilot to be rolled out” BBC
“Swifter justice for West Lothian” Law Society Journal Online
Press release
“Pioneering Criminal Justice Project” Lothian and Borders Police
See also
West Lothian Criminal Justice Project Report
Courts Procurators Fiscal Police
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Glasgow District Court prosecution disclosure procedures challenged
Monday, May 14, 2007
Update
“Cases thrown out as Crown ‘fails on evidence deadlines’” Scotsman
“Glasgow court faces delays after statements ruling” Law Society Journal Online
“Legal ruling set to delay city courts” Evening Times
Following posted on 11.05.07
“Court standstill fear after ruling on rights” Herald
Also
CjScotland 25.10.06: Lord Hardie halts trial because of prosecution’s evidence disclosure failure
Privy Council Judgements 2005. Scroll down for devolution cases, James Holland v. Her Majesty’s Advocate and Alvin Lee Sinclair v. Her Majesty’s Advocate.
Research tip: for other relevant posts try entering ‘disclosure’ in the search box or go to the Courts category in the Archives.
Courts Procurators Fiscal Europe and justice Human Rights
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HIV prosecution debate following Mola conviction
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
“Why some aren’t so positive about HIV prosecutions” Herald
“Mixed views at outcome of Aids infection case” Law Society Journal Online
Courts Procurators Fiscal
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