Fife sex offender jailed for sock attack on Perth Prison inmate
Sandy Ross left his victim Liam Russell pouring with blood after a violent exchange in Perth Prison's C Hall.
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Sandy Ross left his victim Liam Russell pouring with blood after a violent exchange in Perth Prison's C Hall.
Under the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, ministers will be able to pilot trials with a judge deciding whether to convict a rape suspect, not a jury. The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association says many of its members across the country have voted against the proposals.
The fees paid to criminal defence lawyers will increase under a £11m Scottish government deal.
SCOTLAND'S biggest criminal defence lawyer group has warned that the entire criminal justice system is "in imminent danger of collapse"…
A dispute over fixed fees could result in cases being hit by major delays, affecting alleged victims and the accused.