Appeal against Conviction by YZ against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary)
Appeal against Conviction by YZ against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 12 (05 February 2026)
The appeal court held that undisclosed material in a sexual and violence conviction case caused a miscarriage of justice and quashed the convictions.
- Disclosure obligations
- Fair trial
- Sexual offences
- Child abuse
- Corroboration
- Miscarriage of justice