The 'World's End' murders of Helen Scott and Christine Eadie are being investigated by Lothian and Borders Police following a review by prosecutors, the Crown Office has confirmed.
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'World's End' murders reinvestigated under Double Jeopardy legislation
Posted by Glasgow Law Practice
on Thursday, 15 March 2012
in Criminal Defence
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COPFS announces Double Jeopardy murder investigation
Posted by Glasgow Law Practice
on Monday, 30 January 2012
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The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has announced that Strathclyde Police are to carry out a further investigation into the murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar, who was killed in 1998. The investigation is to be carried out under Double Jeopardy legislation introduced in November last year.
Double Jeopardy reforms
Posted by Glasgow Law Practice
on Monday, 28 November 2011
in Criminal Defence
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Key changes to a centuries old principle of Scots law which prevents a person being tried twice for the same offence are now in force.