Not proven — is the evidence weighted against Scotland's 3-verdict justice system?
by Alan Richardson and Ross Gardiner April 6 2021, 6.00pm © Kris Miller A Reclaim the Night march in Perth - is not proven serving to drive down rape and violence convictions? Scotland’s not proven verdict has become a live election issue after political parties signalled their intent to remove it. The Courier gathered expert opinion to examine whether Scots Law is ready for a fundamental shake-up. The debate “That bastard verdict.” The summation of Sir Walter Scott of Scotland’s “third” verdict was coined before the modern vernacular but seems all the more relevant now. N...
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