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Supreme Court Ruling Shakes Sexual Offense Trials | Glasgow News
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The Supreme Court just struck a major blow to Scotland’s rape shield laws, ruling that courts had been too restrictive — potentially compromising defendants’ right to a fair trial. The fallout? Twenty convicted sexual offenders are already seeking overturned convictions, and the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission expects a flood of appeals from 2013 to 2025. With the new criminal justice committee in Holyrood urged to act fast, the nation faces a delicate balancing act: protecting victims’ dignity while ensuring justice isn’t compromised by overly rigid rules.
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