Judges say Scottish courts are risking right to fair trial in sex cases

Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2025-11-27 03:32

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'A landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court could trigger multiple legal challenges by men convicted of sexual offences in Scotland.

Five judges have ruled that Scotland's courts have taken an approach to evidence which risks depriving a defendant of their right to a fair trial.

The Supreme Court had been considering the case of two men, David Daly and Andrew Keir, who were appealing against convictions for rape.

The court dismissed their appeals and said they had received fair trials – but ruled that Scotland's courts should change their approach to the admission of evidence in such cases.'

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