Double Jeopardy in Scots Law – Why was Angus Sinclair tried twice?

McSporrans criminal solicitors’ latest news on all aspects of criminal & road traffic law. 37 years after their bodies were discovered in East Lothian, Angus Sinclair has been convicted of the rape and murder of Helen Scott and Christine Eadie at the High Court in Livingston.  This was the first prosecution raised in Scotland following […]

New Cold Case Unit for Scotland

The Lord Advocate has announced plans to create a new unit to assist the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Call 0131 557 9151 for criminal defence legal advice in Edinburgh, Scotland.