Advocate Depute

British

noun

a Scottish law officer with the functions of public prosecutor

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The advocate depute asked: "I am asking you as you stand here on oath if you remember were there any grievances on the Edradynate between Brian and David?"

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The advocate depute said: "Quite sure about that?"

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The advocate depute referred back to the statement she made in May 2024.

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Advocate depute Adrian Stalker said that shortly before the struggle, Smith was seen in the spirits aisle at the supermarket and a staff member became suspicious that she might be shoplifting.

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Advocate depute Scott McKenzie told the court that Colville, an early years assistant, had no previous convictions.

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