Euan A. Dow, Advocate’s Case Law Summaries

Appeal against sentence:- On 6 August 2015, at Perth Sheriff Court, the appellant pled guilty on summary complaint at an intermediate diet to drink driving contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. He was thereafter disqualified from driving for 3 years, ordered to pass the extended......

Note of appeal against sentence:- On 19 June 2015, at Glasgow High Court, the appellant pled guilty, at a continued preliminary hearing, to a charge of being concerned in the supply of diamorphine over a period of 18 months contrary to section 4(3)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The appellant ......

Application for extension of time to lodge a note of appeal against conviction:- On 15 August 2014, at Dunfermline Sheriff Court, the appellant was convicted following a trial on indictment of a number of sexual offences committed against children. On 24 September 2014 he was sentenced to 3 ½ year......

Appeal against conviction:- On 28 May 2015, at Falkirk Sheriff Court, the appellant was convicted after trial on summary complaint of a contravention of section 38(1) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, with a racial aggravation in terms of section 96 of the Crime and Disorde......

Appeal against conviction:- The appellant appeared on summary complaint at Glasgow Sheriff Court in relation to two charges:- (1) a contravention of Section 38(1) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010; and (2) a contravention of section 50A(1)(b) of the Criminal Law (Consolidati......

Bill of suspension:- Here the complainer sought to suspend a search warrant granted under section 23(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 by a justice of the peace at Glasgow on 4 April 2012 in relation to the complainer’s property at 5 Daniel McLaughlin Place, Kirkintilloch. The complainer has sin......

Appeal by stated case:- On 2 October 2014, at Ayr Sheriff Court, the appellant was convicted after trial on summary complaint of a contravention of section 3 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, namely, a charge of sexual assault and a charge of assault to injury. On 10 December 2014 the app......

Crown appeal against sentence:- On 2 June 2015, at Aberdeen High Court, the appellant was convicted after trial of a contravention of section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 by penetrating the complainer’s mouth with his penis. On 30 June 2015 the respondent was sentenced to three ye......

Note of appeal against conviction:- On 24 February 2014, at Glasgow High Court, the appellant was convicted after trial of a charge of attempted rape committed back around 1979. At the trial evidence was led from the complainer and from her friend SG. The complainer, who was 48 years of age by the ......