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About this case

Case name

Patrick McGrow v HM Advocate

Case reference

HCA/2025/395/XC

Type of appeal

Appeal against Conviction 

Date of hearing

Thursday 2 April 2026

Time of hearing

10:30 until conclusion

Judges

• Lord Justice Clerk
• Lord Matthews
• Lord Clark

Counsel for the Appellant (PM)

Graeme Brown

Case description

[1]        On 27 May 2025 the appellant was convicted of a charge of attempted murder at the High Court of Justiciary at Glasgow. On 9 July 2025 the trial judge imposed an extended sentence of 12 years’ imprisonment, comprising a custodial term of 10 years and an extension period of 2 years.

[2]        The appellant appeals against conviction on the basis that the trial judge misdirected the jury on how to approach the issue of self-defence.

[3]        The appeal will be heard by the High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court on 2 April 2026.