Appeal under section 194ZB(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 by Michael Stachan against Procurator Fiscal, Edinburgh
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Court | High Court of Justiciary |
| Judge | Lord Justice Clerk,Lord Matthews,Lord Clark |
| Judgment Date | 31 July 2026 |
| Neutral Citation | ISSUED ON 31 JULY 2026, [2026] HCJAC 30 |
| Date | 31 July 2026 |
| Published date | 31 July 2026 |
| Docket Number | APPEAL COURT, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY |
PLEASE NOTE: THIS OPINION SUPERSEDES THE OPINION
ISSUED ON 31 JULY 2026, [2026] HCJAC 30
APPEAL COURT, HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY
[2026] HCJAC 33
HCA/2026/000118/XC
Lord Justice Clerk
Lord Matthews
Lord Clark
OPINION OF THE COURT
delivered by LORD BECKETT, the LORD JUSTICE CLERK
in
appeal under section 194ZB(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
by
MICHAEL STACHAN
Appellant
against
PROCURATOR FISCAL, EDINBURGH
Respondent
Appellant: Collins (Sol Adv); Collins and Co (for CSG Solicitors, Edin burgh)
Respondent: Harvey AD; the Crown Agent
________________________
31 July 2026
Introduction
[1] The appellant was convicted on summary complaint at Edinburgh Sheriff Court of
the following charge of domestic abuse:
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