From Journey Times in the Scottish Criminal Justice System 2024-25 published today, major reductions in waiting times:

In 2024-25, the percentage of accused whose case was closed by Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) or who got a verdict in court within one year of the date the offence was reported to the police increased (by 5% to 87% for COPFS and 6% to 70% for court) when compared to 2023-24.

Overall median journey times decreased compared to 2023-24, by 32 days in High Court, 29 days in Sheriff solemn court and 11 days in Sheriff summary court.

Compared to 2023-24, in 2024-25, median Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) report to court registration time decreased by 1 day (0%) in High Court and increased by 6 days (2%) in Sheriff solemn court.

Compared to 2023-24, in 2024-25, median court registration to verdict time decreased by 4% in High Court (to 10 months) and decreased by 20% to 91 days in Sheriff solemn court.

Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/journey-times-in-the-scottish-criminal-justice-system-2024-25/

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