DEVELOPING: Scottish Parliament Votes to Overhaul Controversial Not Proven Verdict

BREAKING NEWS Scotland's Parliament Votes to Overhaul Controversial "Not Proven" Verdict In a historic move, the Scottish Parliament has approved plans to scrap the country's unique "not proven" verdict. The decision was made as part of wide-ranging justice reforms. The removal of the "not proven" verdict will be a major milestone in Scotland's legal history. It is expected to have an immediate impact on the way trials are conducted and verdicts are delivered. The "not proven" verdict has been criticized for being confusing and failing to provide closure for victims. Its supporters argue that it reduces the risk of wrongful conviction. Justice Secretary Angela Constance steered the reforms through parliament, which will also increase the threshold for a guilty verdict in jury trials and create a special sexual offences court. This decision marks a significant shift in Scotland's justice system, but its full implications are yet to be seen. Further details on how the reforms will be implemented are expected in the coming days. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*