The defendant, the former District Attorney for Person and Caldwell Counties, was tried for obtaining property by false pretenses, conspiracy to obtain property by false pretenses, aiding and abetting obtaining property by false pretenses, three counts of obstruction of justice, and failure to discharge the duties of his office. [read post]

JUDGMENT by SHERIFF N M P MORRISON, QC in THE PROCURATOR FISCAL, Edinburgh against JAMIE PAUL MARSHALL IN THE SHERIFFDOM OF LOTHIAN AND BORDERS AT EDINBURGHRef: ED 11011303 Act: Caldwell, procurator fiscal deputeAlt: Law, Beaumont & Co., Solicitors Edinburgh, 9th July 2012 [1] The accused pleaded guilty at the first opportunity on 17th November 2011 to three charges (charges 1, 2 and 6) out of six of breaches of an anti-social behaviour order (an "ASBO") by failing to adhere… [read post]

The state of these continuing congregations – often by their own admission – can be described as at best poorly prepared to maintain and operate large church properties, or at worst, teetering on the edge of being non-viable. [read post]