Crime & Courts

Nuns cleared of abusing pupils

23 May 2013

TWO nuns have been cleared of physically abusing six girls at an approved school more than 40 years ago.
More girls 'seek help from Rape Crisis'

23 May 2013

THE number of girls aged 13-17 seeking counselling after sex attacks has soared, according to a charity.
New appeal hope of murder-case nurse

23 May 2013

THE mother of a nurse convicted of murdering four patients is hopeful his case will soon be referred back to the Court of Appeal.

Police killer changes pleas to guilty for other charges

23 May 2013

A MAN who killed a Scots policewoman has admitted murdering four people and three attempted murders.

Plea to keep Bulger killer in prison

23 May 2013

The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has urged a parole board not to release killer Jon Venables.
Pair admit armed raid on top Scottish jewellery store

23 May 2013

TWO men have admitted carrying out a £730,000 heist at a leading Scottish jewellers.
Alarm at plans for yet more closures of courts

22 May 2013

A fresh round of controversial court closures is being lined up beyond those already planned across Scotland.

Thieves use scaffolding in charity raid

22 May 2013

thieves climbed up scaffolding and removed a window from a charity's office before stealing a computer loaded with sensitive photos.
Bone in Bridger's fireplace 'had human skull features'

22 May 2013

Experts found "very strong evidence" of burned human skull remains at the home of the man accused of murdering April Jones, a jury heard yesterday.
Accused denied role in teenager's murder

22 May 2013

A MAN accused of killing teenager Liam Aitchison told police he did not know what they were talking about when he was quizzed about the murder, a jury has heard.

Elsewhere on Herald Scotland

More courts likely to close under justice plan

21 May 2013

A fresh round of court closures is being lined up beyond those already planned, according to the chief executive of the Scottish Court Service (SCS).
Scots drug dealers jailed for 60 years

21 May 2013

SCOTS members of a cross-border drugs ring that flooded Glasgow and surrounding towns with up to £200 million of hard drugs have been jailed for a total of 60 years and eight months.
Qatada told he must stay behind bars

21 May 2013

Radical cleric Abu Qatada must remain behind bars until he leaves Britain after "jihadist files" were found on devices in his home.

Bridger told police he 'could have burnt April's body'

21 May 2013

The former slaughterman accused of murdering schoolgirl April Jones told police that he "could have burnt the body", a court has heard.
Police ambushed in Ulster

19 May 2013

POLICE in Belfast are investigating an attempt to murder three officers with a deadly bomb ambush.
Hunt for mother of dead child

19 May 2013

POLICE are searching for the mother of a 20-month-old girl who was found dead at her home.