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Man Found Guilty of Committing Murder in 1999

Thursday, 16 March 2017

A man has recently been sentenced to life imprisonment at the High Court in Glasgow for a murder committed in Coatbridge in 1999. James McGowan, who is 58-years-old, was told he would spend a minimum of 18 years in prison for stabbing to death his former brother-in-law, Owen Brannigan, more than 17 years ago. The

Government Consults on Use of Electronic Tagging

Thursday, 9 March 2017

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation exercise on the use of electronic tagging and whether it should be expanded to help further reduce reoffending levels and keep communities safe. Potential new uses for tagging, including new technology to monitor alcohol consumption and voluntary schemes for persistent offenders, are being considered as part of a

Over 200 Cars Seized in Uninsured Driving Crackdown

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

A recent operation involving Police Scotland and the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) led to the seizure of 206 cars belonging to drivers who failed to have proper insurance cover or a valid driving license. Throughout the week long operation, officers from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Division used the latest intelligence to target known hotspot areas

Should Illegal Phone Use Lead to Confiscation?

Thursday, 2 February 2017

Fears that current provisions are failing to curb the illegal use of mobile phones by drivers have led one commentator to suggest that motorists who use their mobiles illegally at the wheel should have them confiscated. “The legislation is still lacking for these offenses, and does not take into account the use of phone watches,”

Keith Tuck Successfully Defends Client in Barra McGrory Case

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Keith Tuck successfully defended his client at Glasgow Sheriff Court who was accused of sending a “death threat” to Barra McGrory, Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland. The message was posted onto a site belonging to a loyalist political organisation and referred to McGrory’s previous representation of members of the IRA. The accused admitted