There's an interesting research study for someone to undertake into whether the 'punishment part' of life sentences - the minimum you must serve before being eligible for parole - has increased in the last decade. Appalling case. 34 year minimum tariff. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

PeatWorrier Are the sentencing remarks available anywhere? Interested to read.

The father was involved in a prominent street gang in Edinburgh, which is where the letters came from.

Christopher Lindsay I haven't seen it on @judgesscotland today.

PeatWorrier Christopher Lindsay The sentencing statement is available to read here
judiciary.scot/home/sentences…