SUMMARY COMPLAINT BROUGHT BY THE PROCURATOR FISCAL OF PERTH AGAINST ZA [2023] SC PER 11 (09 March 2023)

SUMMARY COMPLAINT BROUGHT BY THE PROCURATOR FISCAL OF PERTH AGAINST ZA [2023] SC PER 11 (09 March 2023)

The court determined that the risk posed by the accused did not justify refusal of bail under the statutory criteria.

Citation
[2023] SC PER 11
Parties
Complainant: Procurator Fiscal of Perth; Accused: ZA
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
09 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Summary Complaint / Judgment
Outcome
bail granted
Legal Topics
Summary Complaint, Bail, Scottish Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Summary Complaint Bail Scottish Criminal Procedure

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Parties

Procurator Fiscal of Perth

Complainant

ZA

Accused

Procedural Posture

Summary Complaint / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be granted bail under Scottish criminal law

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the risk posed by the accused did not justify refusal of bail under the statutory criteria.

Court Disposition

bail granted

Orders

  • Accused released on bail subject to standard conditions