Dundee juror’s Google search of knifeman’s violent past exposed in report praising pie
A juror was exposed for Googling a knifeman’s violent past – in a note penned on a feedback form rating lunch at a court.
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VIDEO: Scotland’s ski season off to one of earliest starts thanks to snowmaking machines
Scotland’s winter sports season got off to one of its earliest starts at the weekend – even without natural snow – with one pair travelling 600 miles just to ski.
Mum weeps as court is shown ‘distressing’ images as Fife murder trial begins
A mother wept in court as graphic images of her daughter lying in a pool of her own blood were shown to a jury on the first day of a murder trial on Wednesday.
Tayside businessman accuses Mongol Rally team-mate over missing charity money
A global adventure in a good cause has ended up in a court battle over allegations of missing charity money.
Criminal given shortened sentence for brutal prison attack – after sheriff is told of ‘increasing IQ’
An Angus criminal who left another man scarred for life was given a shorter sentence yesterday after a sheriff was told his IQ was increasing.
Kidney patient killed nurse who helped with his dialysis in crash on A9 in Perthshire
A kidney patient killed the nurse who helped with his dialysis when he veered across the road and crashed into an oncoming articulated lorry.
Castle Huntly murder inmate had placement with Fife junior football club before drug death
Senior prison management have told a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) it is “impossible” to keep drugs out of a jail where two inmates were killed by so-called legal highs.
Perth man who forced woman’s head underwater and raped her during campaign of abuse against six women jailed
A serial rapist who strangled victims was jailed for 12 years today after carrying out a seven-year campaign of brutality and degradation of women.
Man to stand trial accused of murdering Neomi Smith in Brechin flat
A man is to stand trial charged with the murder of his partner at an Angus flat.
Fife killer slashed fellow inmate who demanded ‘tobacco refund’ for naff tattoo
An inmate was slashed several times with a makeshift weapon after trying to claim a refund for a dodgy prison tattoo from a convicted murderer.