Archive for October, 2017
Appeal on the Grounds of “Unfair Trial”
Oct 25th, 2017
HMA v Steven Jackson A man found guilty of murdering a former girlfriend who claimed that evidence given by his ex-wife was “prejudicial” and therefore his trial was “unfair” has had his appeal against conviction refused. The appellant argued that the trial judge...
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Appeal Against “Careless Driving” Conviction and Sentence
Oct 23rd, 2017
HMA v Lesley McAllister A police officer from Aberdeen found guilty of careless driving after crashing into another vehicle while responding to an emergency call has had an appeal against conviction and sentence refused. The Sheriff Appeal Court upheld the Sheriff’s...
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Appeal Against Conviction on the Grounds of ” The Wrong Test Being Applied”
Oct 12th, 2017
HMA v David Wotherspoon A man found guilty of committing a breach of the peace after he was seen by neighbours “parading around in a bra” and spotted “rubbing his nipples” by a passer-by of his Rutherglen home has successfully appealed against his conviction. The...
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