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The jury have come back in the Alex Salmond trial at the High Court in Edinburgh
Charge 1 (indecent assault of Woman A) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 2 (sexual assault of Woman A) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 3 (indecent assault of Woman B) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 4 (sexual assault of Woman C) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 5 (sexual assault of Woman D) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 6 was withdrawn by the Crown
Charge 7 (sexual assault of Woman F) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 8 (sexual assault of Woman F with intent to rape) Not Proven by majority
Charge 9 (sexual assault of Woman G) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 10 (sexual assault of Woman G) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 11 (sexual assault of Woman H) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 12 (attempted rape of Woman H) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 13 (sexual assault of Woman J) Not Guilty by majority
Charge 14 (sexual assault of Woman K) Not Guilty by majority
Lady Dorrian has Alex Salmond stand, and discharges him from the court. She thanks the jury, and the trial is over
Alex Salmond speaks outside the High Court
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In court for day ten of the Alex Salmond trial - potentially the final day? Gordon Jackson to make his closing speech for the defence this morning, before Lady Dorrian will give directions to the jury and send them out
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Gordon Jackson opens by quoting Alex Prentice’s opening about how Woman H had wished Alex Salmond was “a better man”. Defence QC says: “He certainly could have been a better man, but I’m concerned with whether he was guilty of serious, sometimes very serious, criminal charges”.
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Alex Salmond has arrived at the High Court in Edinburgh for day nine of his trial, today accompanied by his wife Moira. Expecting the final defence witnesses this morning, before summing up speeches begin.
Court getting under way now - obvs a bit later than usual, Lady Dorrian tells jury that an “administrative matter” had to be dealt with. Defence case continues
First defence witness today is Aileen Easton, who headed Alex Salmond’s govt comms team. She says the first minister could be “extremely demanding”, but she didn’t have any concerns for her female staff working with Alex Salmond.
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Day eight of the Alex Salmond trial getting under way at the High Court; everyone still seems to be here rather than in self-isolation. Defence case to continue
Shelagh McCall taking the lead for the defence with their first witness of the day, Samantha Barber. She was chief exec of Scottish Business in the Community when Alex Salmond became first minister, and attended dinners at Bute House.
Shelagh McCall asking about the dinner with a celebrity after which Woman H says she was sexually assaulted by Alex Salmond. Samantha Barber says her recollection is that Woman H wasn’t able to go to that dinner. She says it’s her recollection that it was just the three of them.
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Back at Edinburgh High Court for day two of the trial of former Scottish First Minster Alex Salmond.
Proceedings set to begin at 10am
Expecting to hear further evidence from Witness H (who cannot be named for legal reasons)
You can catch up with yesterday's proceedings below.
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Now in the media annexe, as mentioned yesterday it is a usual procedure for the court to be cleared of the public, and all but two of the media when an alleged victim of a sexual crime is giving evidence.
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Back in court for the afternoon session of the Alex #SalmondTrial trial where we expect more evidence from the first Crown witness, who for legal reasons we are calling "Witness H."
(For those who are unaware, the jury and we are told the identity of the witness, so they are not "anonymous" in any sense, it's just that the name of alleged victim of a sexual crime is never allowed to be published)
Court rises as the presiding judge, Lady Dorrian enters and proceedings resume.
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The jury now being selected, names are drawn from a glass bowl with those selected from the pool in court asked to enter the jury box.
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