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Rapist Monitored by Police Attacked and Raped Victim on Street
A sex offender in Aberdeen abducted and raped a women in the street despite being monitored by the police at the time. Daniel Walsh was being monitored by police but still manage to subject his victim to a 90 minute ordeal in an attack that was deemed “prolonged, vile and… Read more ...Church of England Investigate Historic Sexual Abuse
The Church of England has made the decision to is examine the personnel files of thousands of clergymen and women – files which date back to the 1950’s. This is part of an investigation into historical sexual abuse allegations the archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed. The Most Rev Justin Welby… Read more ...Man Posts Revealing Pictures of Wife Around Town – Admonished by Court
Ian Cuthbert was admonished by Edinburgh Sheriff Court after admitting to fly-posting revealing pictures of his wife in his local area. Mr. Cuthbert, 47 had been married to his wife for only days, however he believed she was having an affair leading to him posting the pictures. The court heard… Read more ...Confiscation Orders Made Against Insider Dealers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently announced that Confiscation Orders totalling £3,249,488.71 have been made against seven men who had previously been convicted of offences relating to Insider Dealing. Six of the men had been convicted of making a combined profit of £732,044.59 on trading between 1st May 2006… Read more ...Man Who Stages Car Accidents to Kill Wives For Insurance Money to Further Appeal Sentence
A man who deliberately staged a car crash in Aberdeenshire to kill his wife, and attempted to do the same to his second wife has appealed against the life sentence given to him. Malcolm Webster was imprisoned in May 2011 following a five month trial for the crimes. Mr Webster… Read more ...Speeding Offences & Accuracy of Speed Detection Devices
An interesting point arose in a recent speeding trial. The accused was charged with driving at 43 mph in a 30mph zone. The Crown case consisted of two Police officers, both of whom were experienced road traffic officers, trained in the operation and calibration of the standard issue speed detection… Read more ...Staff Member at the Crown Office Charged with Breaching Official Secrets Act
A member of staff at Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is now standing trial after allegedly breaching the Official Secrets Act 1989. The staff member is alleged to have given out information about an accussed person. Ian Sawers was working in a clerical position at the COPFS office… Read more ...Drug Trafficker Caught with £32,000 Worth of Cocaine Sentenced to Five Years in prison
A drug trafficker who was caught with £32,000 worth of cocaine on the streets following a police raid, has been sentenced to prison for five years and three months. Peter Walters had been placed under surveillance in Aberdeen as a result of information received by police. Walters was found in… Read more ...ECHR Reject Prisoners Claims for Compensation Over Voting Rights
Today, 12 August 2014, the European Court of Human Rights rejected a bid by ten prisoners to gain compensation from the government for the country’s ban on prisoners voting in elections. ECHR judges upheld the claim taken forward by a group of prisoners held in prison in Scotland, that the… Read more ...