Andrew Buchanan

Public criminal case information in the UK for individuals named Andrew Buchanan reveals several distinct legal proceedings:

1. Andrew Buchanan (Glasgow Sheriff Court - Upcoming Hearings)

An individual named Andrew Buchanan has upcoming criminal court appearances at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

• Case Reference: SCS/2026-053703.
• Court: Glasgow Sheriff Court - Court 16.
• Hearing Date: July 14, 2026, at 14:15.
• Hearing Type: Hearing (Sheriff Criminal).
• Prosecutor: COPFS.
• Details: This listing represents public court record proceedings, and the next steps at this first hearing typically involve the formal reading of charges and the defendant entering a plea. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Another related case for an Andrew Buchanan also occurred at Glasgow Sheriff Court:

• Case Reference: APP/2026-017998.
• Court: Glasgow Sheriff Court - Court 4.
• Hearing Date: June 22, 2026, at 14:00.
• Hearing Type: Hearing (Sheriff Criminal).
• Prosecutor: COPFS.
• Details: This was also a public court hearing entry, with similar procedural next steps as the above case.

A third entry for the same case reference SCS/2026-053703 indicates a hearing on June 22, 2026, at Glasgow Sheriff Court - Court 1.

2. Andrew Buchan (Hamilton Sheriff Court - Child Abuse Images)

An individual named Andrew Buchan, aged 36, was involved in a criminal case at Hamilton Sheriff Court.

• Charges: Possession of child abuse images.
• Dates of Offence: Between July 2015 and February 2021.
• Court Appearance: Hamilton Sheriff Court.
• Key Facts: Police spent two and a half years cracking codes on his mobile phones, eventually recovering 306 indecent photos (66 in the most depraved category) and 217 videos (around 40 in the worst category). Buchan admitted to the charges. He had no previous convictions.
• Court Decision: On October 3, 2024, he was jailed for 10 months and placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years.

3. Andrew Buchanan (Scottish High Court of Justiciary - Stalking Conviction)

An Andrew Buchanan was convicted of stalking.

• Charges: Contravening section 39 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, relating to stalking.
• Court Appearance: Scottish High Court of Justiciary (on appeal).
• Key Facts: The case involved sending texts after a 14-month period of no contact, despite a bail condition prohibiting contact. The complainer and a police officer testified that these messages caused alarm and upset.
• Court Decision: On September 11, 2013, the sheriff rejected a "no case to answer" submission and convicted the appellant. The conviction was upheld on appeal, with the court inferring an intention to cause fear or alarm, or that the appellant ought to have known fear or alarm would be caused.

It is important to note that "Andrew Buchanan" and "Andrew Buchan" may refer to different individuals, and the cases are presented separately based on the distinct details found. The principle of open justice means these records are publicly accessible, but appearance in court records does not imply guilt.