CROWN BILL OF ADVOCATION BY PF GLASGOW v RYAN COOPER [2022] ScotSAC Crim 8 (09 December 2022)

The court held that the sheriff erred in law by failing to properly apply the statutory criteria for bail, and therefore the Crown's bill of advocation was upheld.

Citation: [2022] ScotSAC Crim 8
Parties: Applicant: PF Glasgow; Respondent: Ryan Cooper
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 09 December 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Bill of Advocation
Outcome: bill of advocation upheld
Legal Topics: Bail, Procedure, Advocation

Criminal Law Bail Procedure Advocation

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Parties

PF Glasgow

Applicant

Ryan Cooper

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Bill of Advocation

Legal Issues

1 Whether the sheriff erred in law in granting bail to the respondent
2 Whether the Crown's bill of advocation should be upheld

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the sheriff erred in law by failing to properly apply the statutory criteria for bail, and therefore the Crown's bill of advocation was upheld.

Court Disposition

bill of advocation upheld

Orders

Sheriff's decision granting bail quashed
Case remitted for reconsideration of bail application