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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.  If you would like to receive these as soon as they are issued why not sign up for RSS feeds.

HMA v JOHN MARTIN RIVA

Wednesday, 16 May, 2012
Sentencing Statements

At Haddington Sheriff Court Sheriff Peter Braid imposed a fine of £15,000 on John Riva after he pled guilty to a contravention of section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

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HMA v ADMERIN BEU

Friday, 11 May, 2012
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Edinburgh Lord Uist sentenced Admerin Beu to eight years and nine months imprisonment after he pled guilty to supplying Class A drugs.

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HMA V JOYNED MIAH

Tuesday, 8 May, 2012
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Edinburgh Lord Doherty sentenced Joyned Miah to four years and nine months after he was convicted of rape.

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HMA v JAMES CARRICK

Tuesday, 1 May, 2012
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Edinburgh Lord Woolman sentenced James Carrick to detention for four years and eight months after he pled guity to causing death by dangerous driving.

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HMA V JOHN GRAY NEILSON

Wednesday, 25 April, 2012
Sentencing Statements

At the High Court in Edinburgh Lord Uist imposed an order for lifelong restriction on John Gray Neilson after he pled guilty to one charge of assault and robbery and one charge of assault and attempted robbery.

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