Alex Salmond facing huge legal bill after being acquitted in criminal case
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dailyrecord.co.ukAlex Salmond may be saddled with hundreds of thousands of pounds of legal costs after being cleared of sexual offences charges.No application was made for legal aid in the high-profile case, meaning the former First Minister could be liable for a huge bill.A jury at the High Court in Edinburgh acquitted Salmond in March after hearing nearly nine days of evidence.Mounting a criminal defence is costly and he was represented by QCs Gordon Jackson and Shelagh McCall.Detailed work carried out by other lawyers ahead of the trial would have added to the bill.An accused in a criminal trial can qualify for legal aid, which helps pay for advice and court representation.However, the Scottish Legal Aid Board said: “Alex Salmond was not funded by the
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