Organised crime and historic sex abuse cases driving Scotland trial backlog
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-05-28 15:26 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Transport, Justice, Law & Courts, Elections, Sexual Violence, World News, Crime & Justice
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The backlog of trials in Scotland's highest criminal courts has nearly tripled, due in part to an increase in complex cases involving serious organised crime and historic sex abuse.
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