law officer
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She asked if Scotland's top law officer, the lord advocate, would publish the reasons why the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service did not pursue charges against the former first minister.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Scotland's top law officer is stepping down after five years as head of the country's prosecution service.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Scotland's top law officer the Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain announced two years ago she wanted an independent inquiry into potential criminality by officers involved in the case.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Last year, Scotland's top law officer criticised the pace of Operation Stringent -Police Scotland's investigation into the case.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
“And if I could find a law officer that gave a solitary damn about protecting the people that elected him to office, I’d be there too by now.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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