The Lord Advocate:

I do not have any knowledge of the situation that Mr Rennie has raised. If he would like to raise it with me directly after today, I can meet him and talk it through. The point to be made is that decisions on bail, conviction and sentencing are, ultimately, matters for the court. In this country, our judiciary is independent, as is the prosecution service of which I am Lord Advocate. Those are separate roles. Beyond that, perhaps an open discussion with Mr Rennie on those matters would be beneficial.