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Criminal law [2012] ScotHC HCJAC_88

Telford v HM Advocate

Telford v HM Advocate [2012] ScotHC HCJAC_88 (26 April 2012)

The court refused leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, holding that it had not determined any devolution issue and that the application was late and unsupported.

  • Murder
  • Plea of guilty
  • Withdrawal of plea
  • Devolution issues
  • Notice of charge
  • Professional conduct
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Criminal law [1914] ScotLR 373

Townsend v. H.M. Advocate

Townsend v. H.M. Advocate [1914] ScotLR 373 (02 March 1914)

The Court of Session quashed a conviction under section 5 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 because section 9 did not apply to a charge of attempt to ravish and the verdict was too general.

  • Indictment and conviction
  • Notice of charge
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Criminal law amendment act 1885
  • Attempt to ravish
  • Jury procedure
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