About this case

Case name

HM Advocate v Robert Markward

Case reference

HCA/2025/489/XC

Type of appeal

Crown Appeal against Sentence

Date of hearing

Friday 9 January 2026

Time of hearing

10:30 until conclusion

Judges

• Lord Justice Clerk
• Lord Matthews
• Lord Armstrong

Counsel for the Respondent (RM)

Louis Bendle

Case description

[1]    The respondent was convicted by a jury in the High Court of Justiciary at Kilmarnock of ten charges, including theft and fraud. One of the charges, charge 9, was a charge of assault to injury. At an adjourned diet on 12 August 2025, he was sentenced to a period of 9 years imprisonment.

[2]    The Crown argues that the sentence imposed was unduly lenient, in that the sentencing judge did not impose an Order for Lifelong Restriction.

[3]    The appeal will be heard by the High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court on Friday 9 January 2026 at 10:30am.