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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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Friday, 13 October, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At the Sheriff Court in Edinburgh today Sheriff Donald Corke sentenced Zackary Welsh to six months imprisonment after the accused pled guilty to leaving a threatening and abusive voicemail message for Lucy Frazer QC MP at her constituency office. On sentencing, Sheriff Corke made the following statement in court:
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Wednesday, 11 October, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At Lerwick Sheriff Court today, 11 October 2017, Sheriff Philip Mann sentenced Robert Simmons to two years and eight months imprisonment after the accused pled guilty to domestic abuse offences.
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Tuesday, 10 October, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At the High Court in Edinburgh today Judge Hughes sentenced Kevin Power to a total of eight years and six months imprisonment together with an extended sentence of eighteen months after he was found guilty of being involved in the supply of a controlled drug, assault, demanding money and attempted extortion. On sentencing Judge Hughes made the following statement in court:
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Tuesday, 10 October, 2017
Sentencing Statements
At the High Court in Edinburgh today Lord Boyd of Duncansby sentenced Shaun Inglis to six years and six months imprisonment after the accused pled guilty to the attempted murder of two people. On sentencing Lord Boyd made the following statement in court:
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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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