Alex Salmond’s QC has been condemned over video footage showing him naming female complainants in the former SNP leader’s trial.Gordon Jackson also referred to one of the women as a “flake” and even discussed his court tactics to discredit a witness: “All I need to do is put a smell on her.”The former Labour MSP, whose comments were made on a train, could also be heard describing his client as an “objectionable bully”.Sandy Brindley of Rape Crisis Scotland said she was “extremely shocked” by Jackson’s comments.She said: “It is hard to see how he can continue in his role as dean [of the Faculty of Advocates].
Anonymity of complainers in cases of this nature must be taken very seriously, otherwise women will not come forward to report.
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