Post by thomas on Apr 23, 2023 14:06:31 GMT
The Sunday Mail can reveal claims of perjury committed in Alex Salmond ’s sex assault trial are being probed.
Lawyers for the former first minister have written to the Crown Office laying out a series of criminal allegations.
And we have learned the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has appointed an independent QC to probe the claims along with a senior prosecutor.
A COPFS spokesman said: “Correspondence from Mr Salmond’s solicitor has been received and will be responded to in due course.
Lawyers for the former first minister have written to the Crown Office laying out a series of criminal allegations.
And we have learned the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has appointed an independent QC to probe the claims along with a senior prosecutor.
A COPFS spokesman said: “Correspondence from Mr Salmond’s solicitor has been received and will be responded to in due course.
“As is standard practice in any case regarding politicians, this will be dealt with by a procurator fiscal and independent Crown Counsel without the involvement of the Law Officers.”