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Christmas time — Two thirds of Castle Huntly inmates home for holidays
Around two-thirds of the inmates at Castle Huntly prison on the outskirts of Dundee are expected to be released to spend Christmas with their families. (...)
Kirkcaldy man guilty of bottle attack that cost victim an eye
A Kirkcaldy man has been found guilty of causing the horrific injuries that cost a student an eye and nearly his life. (...)
'Justice done' — life sentence with 15-year minimum term for Perth murderer Maciej Hetmanski
Former neighbours of a Polish man who murdered his ex-partner in front of their young children in Perth say ''justice has been done'' after he was sentenced to life imprisonment at the High Court in Edinburgh. (...)
Life sentence for Kirkcaldy knife murderer Steven Kettles
A Kirkcaldy man who knifed his neighbour to death following a row over loud music has been jailed for life at the High Court in Edinburgh. (...)
Mercy for Angus motorbike rider after High Court hears imprisonment would only compound family's grief
An Angus man who killed his father in a motorbike accident has been spared a jail sentence. (...)
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Jailed Fife man Derek Lewis put baby's life at risk with fire-raising
A Fife man who endangered the lives of his ex-partner and her young child by setting fire to the entrance of her home with them still inside has been jailed for three years. (...)
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Convicted killer Brian McGowan absconded from Castle Huntly and toured Britain
A convicted killer who went on the run from Castle Huntly open prison treated himself to a tour of the UK, Perth Sheriff Court has heard. (...)
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'We've been fighting for a long, long time' — nuclear test veterans welcome Supreme Court judges' ruling
Veterans from Tayside and Fife who say they were made ill after being exposed to radiation during nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s have claimed victory in their latest legal fight for compensation. (...)
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Inquiry into death of Law Killer Alastair Thompson to begin
The death in prison of one of Dundee's most notorious murderers will be examined at an inquiry at Perth Sheriff Court. (...)
Kevin Drapajlo cleared of attempted murder charge
A Dundee man accused of attempted murder has been cleared of the charge at the High Court in Perth. (...)
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Lord McCluskey's panel calls for law change to exclude UK Supreme Court involvement
A top team of legal experts is calling for a change in the law to keep the UK Supreme Court out of Scottish justice. (...)
James Kinsella fails to overturn conviction for attempted post office robbery
Appeal court judges have rejected a Dundee man's claim that he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice in being convicted of attempting to rob an Angus post office. (...)
Glasgow man guilty of knife raid at Perth betting shop
A Glasgow man has been been found guilty of terrorising staff at a Perth bookmakers by carrying out a masked raid with a knife. (...)
BREAKING NEWS: Patrick Rae found guilty of Mary McLaren murder
Irishman Patrick Rae was today found guilty of raping and murdering Dundee mum-of-three Mary McLaren. (...)
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Asylum-seeker Kishor Dangol awaits news of release from Dungavel
Nepali asylum-seeker Kishor Dangol, who narrowly escaped deportation last week, following an 11th-hour bid by his lawyers, is hoping to be released from Dungavel on bail on Friday. (...)
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Lord Advocate announces new 'cold case' unit for Scotland
A new "cold case" unit to investigate unsolved murders — such as Fifer Sandy Drummond who was killed 20 years ago this month — is to be created. (...)
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Advocate general attacks SNP in UK Supreme Court row
The UK's top law adviser has launched an unprecedented attack on the Scottish Government as the row over the UK Supreme Court escalated. (...)
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Legal panel to review UK Supreme Court's 'interference' in Scots law
Scotland's finest legal minds are to be brought together to ensure the UK Supreme Court does not threaten the historic independence of Scots law. (...)
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Last-minute reprieve for asylum-seeker Kishor Dangol
Nepali asylum-seeker Kishor Dangol was on his way back to Scotland on Friday after being given a stay of deportation two hours before he was to board a flight to his homeland. (...)
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Nepali asylum seeker Kishor Dangol moved to deportation centre
A Nepali asylum seeker who has lived in Kirkcaldy for nearly 12 years was sent to Dungavel removal centre to await deportation. (...)
