Crime & Courts Alex Salmond trial Day 7 – Former first minister takes the stand to give evidence By Paul Malik March 17 2020, 10:00 am March 17 2020, 10:00 am Share Alex Salmond trial Day 7 – Former first minister takes the stand to give evidence Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/2079421/live-the-alex-salmond-trial-day-7-former-first-minister-takes-the-stand-to-give-evidence/ Copy Link Former First Minister Alex Salmond is on trial accused of a string of sexual assaults and attempted rape. The trial, in front of Lady Dorrian and a 15-strong jury, began at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday March 9. Salmond, 65, of Strichen, Aberdeenshire, denies all charges against him, having submitted a plea of not guilty. Follow the Day 7 evidence as it happened: