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Advocate Depute

British  

noun

  1. a Scottish law officer with the functions of public prosecutor

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Concluding his closing speech Advocate Depute Richard Goddard KC said there was "overwhelming" circumstantial evidence to convict Iain Packer.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024

The 51-year-old has been answering questions from both his lawyer, Ronnie Renucci KC, and the prosecutor Advocate Depute Richard Goddard KC, for more than nine hours over the past three days.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

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