Mr Nicol was attacked inside a property in Greenock in the vicinity of his two young children. Police were called but the man sadly died at the scene. Police Scotland are appealing for information and believe the motive was an attempted robbery. The two children are now receiving appropriate support. [...]

Mr Cameron plead guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after driving at 125mph on a road near Inverness. As a result, his friend, who was a passenger in the car died after a high speed crash caused by the accused in May 2018. It was heard by the court [...]

Four men have been jailed after a Trial at the High Court in Edinburgh, two for a ten year period and two for an eight year period for the attempted murder of 26 year old Mr Reynolds in Musselburgh. A 16 year old teenager was also sentenced to 7 years [...]

Mr Grub pled guilty to driving carelessly that caused the death of a woman in Springburn, Glasgow. Mr Grub was sentenced by Sheriff Johnston at Glasgow Sheriff Court to carry out 195 hours of unpaid work and was disqualified from driving for one year. The woman who was killed was [...]

A teenager who was found guilty of the murder and assault of six year old Alesha MacPhail on the Isle of Bute has had his minimum sentence reduced at the High Court in Edinburgh. Mr Campbell was sentenced to 27 years imprisonment but this was reduced on the basis that [...]

Two brothers have been found not guilty of culpable homicide at the High Court in Glasgow. The men were charged with the murder of an alleged complaining customer. The Crown had alleged that the brothers had stamped on the man’s head which led to his death. The jury was shown [...]

Mr Ritchie, 26, has received a jail term of eight and a half years at the High Court in Glasgow after attacking two men. One of the complainers sight was very badly impacted by the attack. The men were said to be attacked by weapons. Judge Buchanan also ordered Mr [...]

Mr Akram has appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with the attempted murder of Mr Khan outside a Glasgow mosque in the Govanhill area. The complainer is said to still be in a Glasgow hospital with serious injures the media has reported. Mr Akram made no plea and was remanded [...]

Mr Reid who raped and physically assaulted his 63 year old neighbour had been sentenced to four years and three months imprisonment at the High Court in Glasgow. Mr Reid plead guilty to the crime and has previous convictions of a similar nature, having been previously jailed for 10 years [...]

It has been announced there will be a consultation regarding how complainers make their views known to the court via victim statements after an accused has been found guilty or pled guilty to a crime that had an impact on them. Currently in Scotland this is only available to complainers [...]