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DNA matching teenage boy accused of murdering six-year-old found on her body

By Laura Paterson19th February 2019News Scotland

DNA matching a teenage boy accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl was found on her body and clothes, a court has heard. Forensic scientist Stuart Bailey said DNA

Murder accused’s phone used to google ‘how do police find DNA’, court hears

By Laura Paterson18th February 2019News Scotland

A phone belonging to a teenager accused of the abduction, rape and murder of a six-year-old girl was used to google “how do police find DNA”, a court has heard.

Sexual assault victims to be consulted over changes to forensic examinations

By The Press Association18th February 2019News Scotland

Improvements to forensic examinations for victims of rape and sexual assault in Scotland are being considered. Proposals to strengthen the medical treatment of victims are being consulted on by the

New guidelines needed for sexual assault sentences, say Scottish Labour

By The Press Association15th February 2019News Scotland

The case of a teenager who walked free from court after sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl shows sentencing guidelines must be updated as a “matter of urgency”, Labour have said.

Alesha MacPhail was smothered and had catastrophic injuries, murder trial told

By Laura Paterson15th February 201915th February 2019News Scotland

The Alesha MacPhail murder trial has been told the six-year-old schoolgirl was smothered and suffered “catastrophic” injuries to her genital area. Pathologist John Williams said the youngster suffered more severe

Woman denies murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail and ‘planting’ evidence

By Laura Paterson13th February 2019News Scotland

A woman blamed by a murder accused for killing a six-year-old girl and “planting” his DNA on the child’s body has told a court she had nothing to do with

Upskirting law clears final hurdle to become specific criminal offence

By Ryan Hooper13th February 2019News England

Upskirting has been made a specific criminal offence after a Bill to ban the cruel craze received Royal Assent in the House of Lords. People convicted of taking an image

Survivors praised for their courage as current phase of abuse inquiry concludes

By The Press Association13th February 2019News Scotland

Tributes have been paid to the “candour and courage” of witnesses who have given evidence of abuse they suffered while in residential childcare. The comments came from lawyers for Quarriers,

Alesha MacPhail murder trial hears of frantic search for the six-year-old

By Lucy Christie13th February 2019News Scotland

The family of murdered Alesha MacPhail told a trial of the frantic search for the six-year-old when they realised she was missing from her bed. Schoolgirl Alesha was spending the

Murdered schoolgirl’s father says he sold drugs to her alleged killer

By Lucy Christie12th February 2019News Scotland

The father of murdered six-year-old Alesha MacPhail sold cannabis to the teenager accused of killing her, a court has heard. Robert MacPhail, 26, told the High Court in Glasgow he

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DNA matching teenage boy accused of murdering six-year-old found on her body

Murder accused’s phone used to google ‘how do police find DNA’, court hears

Sexual assault victims to be consulted over changes to forensic examinations

New guidelines needed for sexual assault sentences, say Scottish Labour

Alesha MacPhail was smothered and had catastrophic injuries, murder trial told

Woman denies murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail and ‘planting’ evidence

Upskirting law clears final hurdle to become specific criminal offence

Survivors praised for their courage as current phase of abuse inquiry concludes

Alesha MacPhail murder trial hears of frantic search for the six-year-old

Murdered schoolgirl’s father says he sold drugs to her alleged killer

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Tag: Sexual Abuse

DNA matching teenage boy accused of murdering six-year-old found on her body

Murder accused’s phone used to google ‘how do police find DNA’, court hears

Sexual assault victims to be consulted over changes to forensic examinations

New guidelines needed for sexual assault sentences, say Scottish Labour

Alesha MacPhail was smothered and had catastrophic injuries, murder trial told

Woman denies murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail and ‘planting’ evidence

Upskirting law clears final hurdle to become specific criminal offence

Survivors praised for their courage as current phase of abuse inquiry concludes

Alesha MacPhail murder trial hears of frantic search for the six-year-old

Murdered schoolgirl’s father says he sold drugs to her alleged killer