HM Advocate v Sheridan and Sheridan
Her Majesty's Advocate v Thomas Sheridan and Gail Sheridan was the 2010 criminal prosecution of Tommy Sheridan, a former Member of the Scottish Parliament and his wife Gail Sheridan for perjury in relation to an earlier civil case called Sheridan v News Group Newspapers. Tommy Sheridan was found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison, whereas Gail was acquitted.
| HM Advocate v Sheridan and Sheridan | |
|---|---|
| Court | High Court of Justiciary |
| Full case name | Her Majesty's Advocate v Thomas Sheridan and Gail Sheridan |
| Decided | 23 December 2010 |
| Case history | |
| Related action(s) | Sheridan v News Group Newspapers |
| Court membership | |
| Judge(s) sitting | Lord Bracadale |
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