SHUTTLETON, APPEAL BY JACQUELINE SHUTTLETON AGAINST PROCURATOR FISCAL, GLASGOW [2019] ScotHC HCJAC_12 (27 February 2019)

The court found that the lower court failed to properly assess the risk factors and did not provide sufficient justification for refusing bail.

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Citation: [2019] ScotHC HCJAC_12
Parties: Appellant: Jacqueline Shuttleton; Respondent: Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 27 February 2019
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Bail, Appeal Procedure

Criminal Law Bail Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Jacqueline Shuttleton

Appellant

Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal

Legal Issues

1 whether bail should have been granted
2 whether the lower court erred in refusing bail

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the lower court failed to properly assess the risk factors and did not provide sufficient justification for refusing bail.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

bail granted to appellant

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