Advocate Depute

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Advocate Depute

n
(Law) a Scottish law officer with the functions of public prosecutor
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A spokeswoman for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: "The accused did not appear in court.
Man freed pending inquiries
It is understood they held senior positions in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. A police probe was launched and Sheriff Brown was suspended.
SHERIFF SEX CASE DROPPED BY CROWN
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), which revealed details of the case, said the court heard police discovered adverts placed by Wales on two sales websites.
Tiger head seller fined; court
"Stalking is a horrible crime that neither the police nor the courts nor the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service are taking seriously."
'Furious' stalking victim slams court for striking plea bargain with man who 'made her life a misery'; Despite terrorising the local community - mainly women - for 11 years, Philip Hoad was only convicted of a single charge
A spokesman for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: "The procurator fiscal has received a report concerning a 52-year-old male, in connection with an alleged incident in Edinburgh on June 25 2017.
John Leslie charged with sexual assault
The crime lab is one of four giving support to Scotland's eight police forces, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Cops probe fire attack on CSI lab; CRIME
A Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service spokesman said: "Using intelligence gathered following the arrest of a man for alleged sexual offences, police working with the assistance of the National Sexual Crimes Unit have been able to rescue five children who were being sexually abused.
Children rescued in sex abuse operation; uk newsbulletin
Yesterday a Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal service spokesman said: "The Lord Advocate regards it as a matter of serious concern that this evidence was not made available to the defence prior to trial.
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