Scottish Sentencing Council

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The Council’s public consultation on its draft sentencing guideline for domestic abuse opens today. The guideline sets out the issues judges should consider when deciding a sentence in domestic abuse cases. Share your thoughts on our website: https://t.co/ljipHY7bcO

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❓How do judges decide a sentence❓

Our new video sets out the steps that judges follow to reach a sentencing decision and offers insight from a range of justice professionals. An online poll also gives you the chance to play the sheriff. Take part here: https://t.co/7KrBhbJ405

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At the High Court in Dundee, Lord Harrower sentenced David Kenneth Baird to 44 months imprisonment after he pled guilty to rape.

The full sentencing statement is available here: https://t.co/nGQ0P1AR5W

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📣 Friday Fact!

When a person is sentenced to life imprisonment, the judge must, by law, set a punishment part of the sentence.

The length of the punishment part depends on the circumstances of the case. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/1DRplc13j2

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At the High Court in Glasgow, Judge Brown imposed an extended sentence of 16 years on Thomas McCann, after he was found guilty of raping three women.

The full sentencing statement is available here: https://t.co/IuHCg7b7mz

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At the High Court in Glasgow, Lord Scott imposed a life sentence on Nicole Blain after she was found guilty of the murder of her newborn daughter.

The full sentencing statement is available here:
https://t.co/Xk8gc2U4wj

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We have published our latest blog providing an insight into the work of the Parole Board for Scotland and how decisions are made.

Read our new blog👉https://t.co/rv0dkc1Skr

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At the High Court in Edinburgh, Lady Haldane imposed a life sentence on Momodou Bobb after he pled guilty to murder. The punishment part, the minimum time he will spend in prison before being considered for release, was set at 16 years and 8 months.
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At the High Court in Glasgow, Lord Arthurson sentenced Claire Kilduff to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs Ann Coll. Kilduff must serve a minimum incarceration period of 21 years before being eligible to apply for parole.
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📢Our public consultation on a draft sentencing guideline for domestic abuse is now live. View the draft guideline and have your say on our website: https://t.co/ljipHY7bcO

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At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Sheriff Andrew McIntyre imposed prison terms on Andrew Campbell, John Devine, Thomas Slavin & Liam Coogans for their part in football related disorder. All four also had football banning orders imposed.

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At the High Court in Glasgow, Judge D Brown sentenced Leon Beagan (Gibson) to seven years imprisonment for culpable homicide.

He was convicted of assaulting and killing Andrew Lees in Renfrewshire in 2023.

Read the full sentencing statement here: https://t.co/OhPXXZjRwr

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📣Friday Fact!

Find out more about automatic early release and how prison sentences work 👉 https://t.co/oi7jEWsXPQ

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At the High Court in Glasgow, Lord Arthurson sentenced Jordan Honeyman to life imprisonment for the murder of Alan Lawson in Ayrshire.

Read the full sentencing statement here:

https://t.co/Nhz0MTCXVi

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At the High Court in Glasgow, Lord Arthurson imposed a 5-and-a-half-year prison sentence on Stuart Wilson.

The offender pled guilty to a charge of fraud.

Read the full sentencing statement here: https://t.co/7nMwF62CPi

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At the High Court, Lord Mulholland imposed prison sentences on Marshall O'Hara, Fraser Stewart & Aiden McLaughlin for wilful fire raising aggravated by serious organised crime. O’Hara & Stewart received 7 years 6 months, with McLaughlin receiving 3 years.
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What is a sentencing guideline? What does in cumulo mean?

The Council’s Jargon Buster uses clear, straightforward language to explain key legal terms used in the criminal justice system in Scotland.

Find out more on our website 👉https://t.co/a5F27fGr4x

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At the High Court in Edinburgh, Lord Harrower imposed prison terms of 56 months and 27 months to Gemma Robertson and Erin Birse respectively.

The pair pled guilty to four charges of assault and robbery.

Read the full sentencing statement here: https://t.co/gbM7q7ev5r

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At the Sheriff Court in Paisley, Sheriff Mohan imposed a £50,000 fine on haulage company, A & D Logistics Ltd.

The Linwood-based business pled guilty to a charge under the Health & Safety at Work Act.

The full sentencing statement is available here:
https://t.co/CfIpSVjuP5

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At Paisley Sheriff Court, Direct Engineering (Scotland) Ltd was ordered to pay £12,000 by Sheriff Mohan.

The business pled guilty to a charge under the Health & Safety at Work Act.

The full sentencing statement is available here: https://t.co/aCp7Lvzy4B