Report Summary
Issued 9 December 2024, this FOI response advises that information is not held by Forensic Services.
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Response
The Scottish Police Authority has considered your request and can confirm the Authority does not hold information.
The detail provided in your request does not correspond with any Forensic Services item number for productions examined in this case.
In terms of your question regarding forensic testing of items where an individual has already been convicted. The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 allows members of the public to seek access to recorded information held by Scottish public authorities. The Authority does not hold any information that would answer your question. In terms of our duty to assist, we can confirm that Forensic Services examines productions under instruction by Police Scotland or the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). For example, in cases where new evidence comes to light or if there are further suspects which are still outstanding.
