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In cases where there is public interest or where the sentence may be complicated or controversial, the judge may decide to make the sentencing statement more widely available. You can read the judge’s full statement here once sentence has been passed.
We also issue tweets to alert our followers as soon as statements are published. .
For more information about how judges decide sentences and what sentences are available to them, see the Scottish Sentencing Council website.
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Monday, 9 October, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At the High Court in Edinburgh today Judge Hughes sentenced Gary Smith to life imprisonment after the accused pled guilty to a charge of murder. On sentencing Judge Hughes made the following statement in court:
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Friday, 6 October, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At the High Court in Edinburgh today, 6 October 2017, Lady Carmichael sentenced Christopher Drummond to seven years imprisonment and imposed an extended sentence of six years on Alexander Stewart after the two co-accused were found guilty of rape.
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Wednesday, 4 October, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At the High Court in Glasgow today Lord Ericht sentenced Luke Richard Pirie to six years and two months imprisonment after the accused pled guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. On sentencing Lord Ericht made the following statement in court:
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Tuesday, 3 October, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At the High Court in Edinburgh today Lord Boyd of Duncansby sentenced Krzysztof Gadecki to life imprisonment after the accused was found guilty of two murders. On sentencing Lord Boyd made the following statement in court:
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Friday, 29 September, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At the High Court in Edinburgh today Lady Carmichael sentenced Darren Heeps to three years imprisonment after the accused pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin. Lady Carmichael made the following statement in court:
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