Latest from COPFS
COPFS has today published “Hate Crime in Scotland, 2011-2012”. This brings together figures for crimes motivated by prejudice based on: Race; Religion; Disability; Sexual Orientation and Transgender Identity.
At Paisley Sheriff Court, a Confiscation Order for £45,696 was made against June Brown. Brown, from Busby, had previously pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of cannabis. She was sentenced to 250 hours community service.
At Haddington Sheriff Court today, John Martin Riva was fined £15,000 after pleading guilty to a contravention of Sections 3 and 33 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
At Hamilton Sheriff Court today, a Confiscation Order for £20,000 was made against Susan Forsyth (DOB 22-01-1959).
Hot Topics
PERFORMANCE AGAINST KEY TARGETS: APRIL 2011 - DECEMBER 2011
Area of Activity
Performance Target
Performance Achieved
Description of Target
Take and Implement Decisions
75% within 4 weeks
83%
Take a decision on the appropriate course of action and implement that decision in at least 75% of...
Parliamentary Questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Executive or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to obtain factual and statistical information from the Scottish Executive or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
All Parliamentary...
Review of Sexual Offences
In October 2004 COPFS embarked on a comprehensive review of its handling of the investigation and prosecution of rape and other serious sexual offences ("the review of sexual offences"). Information about the review of sexual offences, its findings and...