DPP announces criminal charges in connection with speeding offence
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Keir Starmer QC, has announced that Mr Christopher Huhne and Ms Vasiliki Pryce are to face criminal charges for perverting the course of justice. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Fast-track justice
A pilot project designed to speed up the punishment of low level offenders sentenced to a Community Payback Order has seen encouraging results during its first nine months, with 92% of offenders on the pilot sent out to pay back the community within 24 hours, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has said. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Surjit Singh Chhokar murder to be reinvestigated
The murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar in 1998 is being reviewed by the Crown Office. Strathclyde Police have now been instructed to carry out further investigation into his murder under the Double Jeopardy legislation introduced in November last year. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Praise for police efforts in tackling drink and drug driving
The charity Brake has welcomed police efforts to catch drunk and drug drivers over the Christmas period, but warns that more must be done by government to stamp out this deadly menace. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Parole Board publishes Annual Report
The Parole Board for Scotland has recently published its Annual Report 2010-11, which reveals that out of 606 determinate sentence prisoners whose cases were referred to the Board, 170 were recommended for release on parole. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Sexual victimisation and stalking
Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published statistics on adults’ experiences of sexual victimisation and stalking in Scotland. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Criminal proceedings in Scotland
Scotland’s Chief Statistician has recently published data on criminal proceedings in Scotland during 2010-11. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Tackling metal theft
The Scottish Government is taking serious steps to tackle the growing problem of metal theft, the Justice Secretary has announced. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
Police target driving without insurance
A weekend campaign by police to clamp down on people who drive without suitable insurance has resulted in the seizure of 96 vehicles, reports the Scotsman. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
POCA offences to be reported on Facebook
People who fund their lifestyles by the proceeds of crime are to be targeted in a new intelligence gathering campaign launched by Lothian and Borders Police. Contact McSporrans today for expert legal advice on this subject.
