Still Missing UK - Khasha Smith, 35, Edinburgh, 4 November 2023 *arrest*

[Bluebear15]

I think the incident is more likely to be related to the Edinburgh/Glasgow gangland trouble that's going on at the moment.
Jmo

 

[Sall2021]

I also thought of Kasha when I saw the news re Broomhall today.

 

[CocktailQueen]

Any update on this?

 

[Lucy6226]

This gives the name of the man charged, I forget if we had a name previously. John Byrne aged 39.

Man in court charged with murder of missing mum-of-three Khasha Smith

John Byrne was charged with the murder of Khasha Smith, who has been missing since October.

news.stv.tv

However, I can't seem to find any updates since then. The only thing I can think of is there's a publication ban?

 

[Truman1984]

Okay it is the one year anniversary since the arrest. Why have there been zero updates? This strikes me as rather unusual.

 

[ZeroAlpha]

I think the incident is more likely to be related to the Edinburgh/Glasgow gangland trouble that's going on at the moment.
Jmo

Based on?

 

[Bluebear15]

Based on?

nothing, it's just my opinion.

 

[Bluebear15]

Okay it is the one year anniversary since the arrest. Why have there been zero updates? This strikes me as rather unusual.

That's not unusual at all in Scotland. There will be nothing more said until the trial.
Jmo, moo

 

[Wakefield6042]

Okay it is the one year anniversary since the arrest. Why have there been zero updates? This strikes me as rather unusual.

It's not all that unusual here as they prefer as little publicity as possible before a case goes to trial.

 

[ZeroAlpha]

nothing, it's just my opinion.

Ah, ok, I thought there was something in the background

 

[ZeroAlpha]

It's not all that unusual here as they prefer as little publicity as possible before a case goes to trial.

Yep, most cases go quiet after the arrest and before the trial

 

[Kittypoo]

Any updates here? 18 months since arrest

 

[Lucy6226]

Any updates here? 18 months since arrest

'John Byrne, 39, of Edinburgh, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court accused of murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice'

Police Scotland officers have charged a man in connection with the Khasha Smith investigation

Police Scotland officers have charged a man in connection with the Khasha Smith investigation

www.scotland.police.uk

BBC News - Man in court accused of murdering missing Khasha Smith

Man in court accused of murdering missing Khasha Smith

Police have said Ms Smith is believed to be dead, though her body has not yet been found.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Lucy6226]

I can't find anything about a trial

 

[Kittypoo]

I can't find anything about a trial

I wonder how long the back log is in Scotland for court time.

 

[Rikissa]

I wonder how long the back log is in Scotland for court time.

Here's info about the situation in 2023-2024:

This bulletin assesses an accused person’s criminal justice journey time from offence date to case conclusion or verdict for the period from 2023 to 2024. This journey time is broken down by justice system stage and type of crime.

Journey times in the Scottish Criminal Justice System: 2023-24

This bulletin assesses an accused person’s criminal justice journey time from offence date to case conclusion or verdict.

www.gov.scot