Scottish Government Denies Involvement in Delay to Peter Murrell Court Hearing

Scottish government denies involvement in delay to Peter Murrell court hearing

A preliminary hearing which was scheduled to take place this Friday has been moved to 25 May.

SNP branded 'corrupt' over Peter Murrell case being pushed back until after Holyrood election - Scottish Daily Express

The former SNP chief executive will now no longer have to enter a plea in his embezzlement case until after Scots vote in the Scottish Parliament Election – with the Scottish Government denying any involvement in the delay

Former party leader said delay to Peter Murrell trial 'absolutely stinks'

A former party leader in Holyrood said the decision to delay the trial of Peter Murrell “absolutely stinks”.

Douglas Ross clashes with SNP minister over 'meddling in Peter Murrell case' claim

THE Scottish Government has categorically denied that any of its ministers or officials were involved in the decision to delay former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s court date until after the Holyrood elections

Peter Murrell trial delay had nothing to do with Scottish Government, insists SNP minister

Ex-SNP chief executive Murrell, 61, was originally due to appear in court in Glasgow on February 20.

Government denies involvement in delay to Peter Murrell court appearance

The next hearing for the former SNP chief executive has been moved to after the Holyrood election