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McKie probe reaches final stages McKie probe reaches final stages
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The parliamentary inquiry arising from the Shirley McKie fingerprint case is to reach a watershed later with its final evidence-taking session.The parliamentary inquiry arising from the Shirley McKie fingerprint case is to reach a watershed later with its final evidence-taking session.
MSPs will question Scotland's most senior legal figure, the Lord Advocate Colin Boyd, as well as Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson.MSPs will question Scotland's most senior legal figure, the Lord Advocate Colin Boyd, as well as Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson.
Ms McKie was cleared of leaving a print at a murder scene in 1997 and received £750,000 in an out-of-court settlement.Ms McKie was cleared of leaving a print at a murder scene in 1997 and received £750,000 in an out-of-court settlement.
The high-profile witnesses will bring the total to have given evidence to 38.The high-profile witnesses will bring the total to have given evidence to 38.
Evidence has been heard before MSPs on Holyrood's Justice 1 Committee.Evidence has been heard before MSPs on Holyrood's Justice 1 Committee.
Ms McKie, from Troon, in Ayrshire, was cleared of lying on oath in 1999 after contesting the opinion of experts from the Scottish Fingerprint Service. Former Strathclyde Police officer Ms McKie, from Troon, in Ayrshire, was cleared of lying on oath in 1999 after contesting the opinion of experts from the Scottish Fingerprint Service.
The Lord Advocate is likely to be questioned about his refusal to release full details of the criminal investigation into the service, the Mackay Report. The lord advocate is likely to be questioned about his refusal to release full details of the criminal investigation into the service, the Mackay Report.
Ms Jamieson will be questioned over her refusal to set up a judicial inquiry, despite the four forensic scientists at the heart of the case continuing to deny their mistake.Ms Jamieson will be questioned over her refusal to set up a judicial inquiry, despite the four forensic scientists at the heart of the case continuing to deny their mistake.