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HM Advocate v Michael Harvey
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Case: HCA/2025/443/XC
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
10:30 until conclusion
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HM Advocate v Michael Harvey
HCA/2025/443/XC
Crown appeal against sentence
Wednesday 14 January 2026
10:30 until conclusion
Donald Findlay, KC
[1] On 20 June 2025 in the High Court of Justiciary at Glasgow, the respondent was convicted of two charges: (1) attempted murder by assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, permanent impairment and danger of life; and (2) attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
[2] On 18 July 2025, the respondent was sentenced to periods of 9 and 2 years’ imprisonment respectively, to be served concurrently.
[3] The Crown appeals on the grounds of undue leniency. They argue that the sentencing judge erred in his assessment of the seriousness of the offending, that a more severe sentence was necessary and that an extended sentence was appropriate in the circumstances.
[4] The appeal will be heard by the High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court on Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 10:30am.