Crime & Public Safety

England and Wales Courts Implement Stricter Sanctions for Defendants Skipping Sentencing

Judges in England and Wales are set to receive new powers restricting prison visits and increasing cell confinement for offenders who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings.

Trial Date Scheduled for 1994 Cold Case Murder of Shona Stevens in North Ayrshire

A Scottish court has set a January 2028 trial date for Fraser Kilpatrick, who is accused of murdering Shona Stevens in North Ayrshire in 1994, alongside numerous other historical charges.