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It’s for background reports on the accused.
Just reading up on this - while waiting for this ruling ! and indeed sentencing can be done earlier.
Sometimes sentencing doesn't happen immediately after a verdict, and will be delayed for background reports.
What happens at a Scottish criminal court case - mygov.scot
Which tells me I must have only ever followed cases in Scotland which needed background reports as there has always been a 4 week gap from verdict to sentencing.