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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 Sentence by Otu Nyiam also known as Raymond Nyiam against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2026] HCJAC 5 (03 February 2026)
The Appeal Court upheld an order for lifelong restriction after concluding that the appellant’s repeated rape offending and risk factors met the statutory test.
Appeal against Conviction by PB against His Majesty's Advocate (High Court of Justiciary) [2025] HCJAC 53 (02 December 2025)
The Appeal Court refused PB's challenge to convictions for rape and related offences, holding that objections to evidence were mostly untimely and that the judge acted within discretion.
Note of Appeal Against Conviction by Darren Glass (High Court of Justiciary) [2025] HCJAC 31 (25 July 2025)
The appeal court refused Darren Glass’s conviction appeal, holding there was no misdirection in the jury directions on implied admission from silence.
Crown appeal against sentence by HMA against Calum Donald Dennis MacGregor (High Court of Justiciary) [2025] HCJAC 28 (27 June 2025)
The High Court allowed a Crown appeal against sentence for rape and sexual assault, increasing imprisonment from 4 years 6 months to 6 years 6 months.
Appeal against Conviction and Sentence by Kyle Beveridge (High Court of Justiciary) [2025] HCJAC 23 (21 May 2025)
The appeal court refused Kyle Beveridge’s appeal against conviction and sentence, holding that late-admitted hearsay caused no miscarriage of justice and the 12-year custodial term was not excessive.
Appeal Against Conviction by Oluwatayo Dada (High Court of Justiciary) [2025] HCJAC 21 (29 April 2025)
The appeal court refused an appeal against conviction, holding that counsel’s choice not to lead video footage did not amount to defective representation or a miscarriage of justice.
Note of Appeal against Conviction by by Daniel Alexander Robertson (High Court of Justiciary) [2024] HCJAC 45 (23 October 2024)
The Appeal Court refused an appeal against conviction for rape, holding that the trial judge acted within her discretion in refusing further adjournments or desertion.
Crown Appeal against Sentence by HMA against CM (High Court of Justiciary) [2024] HCJAC 39 (24 September 2024)
The Appeal Court allowed the Crown appeal against a 6-year sentence for multiple rapes, quashed it, and substituted a 9-year sentence.
Note of appeal against conviction by Michael Cowan against HMA (High Court of Justiciary) [2024] HCJAC 35 (31 July 2024)
The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary refused Michael Cowan’s appeal against conviction for rape, holding there was sufficient evidence and no unreasonable verdict.
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