Legal news from the Scottish press

New private jailhouse rocked by prisoner riot - The Scotsman
FIVE prisoners will be reported to the procurator-fiscal after a disturbance in Scotland's newest jail, police said yesterday. Inmates went on the rampage on Monday night in privately run Addiewell Prison in West Lothian.

Man Got Girl, 7, To Boot Copper  - Daily Record
A MAN told a little girl to kick the cops who were arresting him, a court heard yesterday. Thomas Brown told the seven-year-old to attack the officers - and the "obedient" child booted one officer.

Riot cons tried to torch prison - The Sun
RIOTING cons at Scotland’s cushiest prison tried to set it on FIRE, it emerged last night. The lags went on a wrecking spree at private Addiewell jail on Monday in a row over CANTEEN FOOD, it is believed.

Police recognise robber's haircut - BBC Online
An armed robber who carried out a raid on a bookmakers in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, was caught because police recognised his distinctive hairstyle.

Fury As Killer Goes Home After 15 Months  - Daily Record
A KILLER who bragged about the death of a gay council worker is being allowed out of jail just 15 months after being locked up. Martin Soutar, 22, was given six years for his part in a savage attack with two youths which left their victim dead in a pool of blood.

Sneering at justice - The Sun
A SNEERING killer who bragged about slaying a gay man is being allowed home visits only 15 months after being jailed. Martin Soutar, 22, was sentenced to six years in prison in November 2007 after he and two other youths carried out a savage attack on council worker Jim Kerr, 51.