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The court held that forensic evidence of penetration, DNA on clothing or breasts, and other circumstantial proof can corroborate a complainer’s rape or sexual assault account.
Appeal against conviction and 11-year sentence refused. The court held that proposed sexual-history evidence would not have shown a miscarriage of justice and that the sentence was not excessive.
The Sheriff Appeal Court refused the Crown’s appeal against acquittal for malicious mischief arising from peaceful protest spray-painting at Glasgow University.
Solemn Appeal against Sentence by (First) Alan Robert Hush, (Second) Gavin Gerard Cox, (Third) Adam Paul Sharoudi and (Fourth) Gavin John Brown against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 16 (20 May 2026)
The Appeal Court held that consecutive sentences for related corruption, bribery and fraud offences were excessive and substituted concurrent terms for all four appellants.
Application for leave to appeal under section 26 of the Extradition Act 2003 by Krzysztof Romanik against The Lord Advocate for the Polish Judicial Authority (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 15 (06 May 2026)
Leave to appeal against extradition to Poland was refused. The court rejected arguments based on section 21A, mental health under section 25, and Article 8 ECHR.
The Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow against Rose Docherty (Sheriff Court Criminal) [2026] SCGLA 59 (29 April 2026)
The sheriff held that charges under Scotland’s safe access zones law were irrelevant because they omitted essential facts about another person’s presence and purpose.
Appeal against Sentence by Brandon Stephen McLachlan against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 14 (28 April 2026)
The High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court refused Brandon Stephen McLachlan’s sentence appeal, holding that an 18-year-6-month punishment part for murder was severe but not excessive.
Appeal against Conviction by Patrick David McGrow against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 13 (14 April 2026)
The Appeal Court upheld Patrick David McGrow’s conviction for attempted murder, holding there was no evidential basis for self-defence to go to the jury.
MH against Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow (Sheriff Appeal Court Criminal) [2026] SACCRIM 8 (02 April 2026)
The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal against refusal to vary a non-harassment order to permit contact with a child, holding there was no material change of circumstances.
Appeal against Conviction and Sentence by Sean Kirkup against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 11 (27 March 2026)
The appeal court upheld Sean Kirkup’s conviction and 6-year extended sentence, ruling that exclusion of BDSM and safe-word evidence did not make the trial unfair.
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