‘Affluent crook’ Peter Murrell loses legal aid after being jailed for 5 years for embezzlement

The Scottish Legal Aid Board faced a backlash after the Record first reported that Murrell was receiving taxpayers’ cash to fund his defence.Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell (centre) appearing at Edinburgh High Court(Image: PA Wire)”Affluent crook” Peter Murrell’s legal aid has been withdrawn after he was jailed for embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP.