Can someone give me a run down as to what happens in a Scottish criminal trial?
What I need to know is this.
Does every defendant get a copy of their trial transcripts? Or do they have to pay for them? Does the legal team get a copy at least?
Once convicted and you want to appeal..........what are the options?
Do they get one appeal and thats it? Unless the SCCRC take the case?
I know there is a 75 year archive on cases being made public. Which seems so odd to me.
I am trying to work out how it all works in Scotland for something I am writing.
Thanks in advance.
