Homicide and Serious Violence

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Daniel Cohen successful in Court of Appeal case

Daniel Cohen successfully appealed to the Court of Appeal against his client's sentence for assault by penetration. The sentence was found to be manifestly excessive and accordingly, was reduced by 18 months.

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Laura Paisley

Laura Paisley secures suspended sentence for offences of Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent and Attempted Robbery

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Robyn Murdo-Smith prosecutes case where witness is given Sherriff’s Award.

In a recent sentence Robyn Murdo-Smith drew the Sentencing Judge’s attention to the brave citizenship demonstrated by a witness, a student who, fearing a possible stabbing, called police and followed the offender until police stopped him. The Judge made a £200 Sherriff’s Award to the public spirited young man.