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HMA v Steven Marshall and James Smith

Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Aberdeen today, 10 April, 2019, Lord Clark sentenced Steven Marshall and James Smith each to 8 years’ imprisonment after the offenders were convicted of assaults using acid.

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HMA v Daniel Lindsay and Darren Mulheron

Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Livingston on 9 April, 2019, Lord Boyd of Duncansby sentenced Daniel Lindsay and Darren Mulheron each to 7 years’ imprisonment after the offenders pleaded guilty to being involved in serious organised crime relating to drugs and guns.

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HMA v Syeda Begum

Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Edinburgh on 9 April, 2019, Lord Uist sentenced Syeda Begum to three years’ imprisonment after the offender was convicted of assaulting a baby to the danger of her life.

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HMA v Zackary Ramsay Welsh

Monday, 8 April, 2019
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Edinburgh today, Monday 8 April 2019, Lord Uist sentenced Zackary Ramsay Welsh to 7 years imprisonment after the accused was found guilty of two charges of rape.

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HMA v Robert Wilson

Thursday, 4 April, 2019
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Edinburgh today, 4 April 2019, Lord Uist sentenced Robert Wilson to six years’ imprisonment, after the offender was convicted of assaulting a man to the danger of his life by driving a car over him.

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HMA v Paul McCann, Mark Moncrieff & Domenica Smith

Friday, 16 August, 2019
Sentencing Statement

At the High Court in Glasgow today, 16 August, Lord Boyd of Duncansby sentenced Paul McCann and Mark Moncrieff to life imprisonment with punishment parts of 18 and 20 years imprisonment respectively after the offenders were convicted of murder. Lord Boyd also deferred sentenced on Domenica Smith after the offender was convicted of assault.

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Joanne Murray v Amanda Donaldson

Thursday, 4 April, 2019
Court Opinion

Following a civil proof at Airdrie Sheriff Court, Sheriff Derek O’Carroll has ruled that the defender (Amanda Donaldson) is liable to repay £18,734 to the pursuer (Joanne Murray), as a result of the defender’s fraudulent misrepresentation, including £1,160 (cash withdrawals), £9,832 (point-of-sale purchases) and £7,742 (foreign currency). The following is a summary of Sheriff O’Carroll’s judgment.