But now her name has been cleared, which was obviously a matter of some relief to the former first minister when she spoke to the media yesterday.
It is nearly two years since her home was raided by police as part of the probe into SNP finances.
She had always insisted she had no case to answer and yesterday she was, in her own words, vindicated.
Sturgeon remains a divisive figure among SNP members and the country at large.
But her political legacy will now be free of any hint of impropriety related to Branchform.
Sturgeon was a formidable figure in Scottish politics over two decades and experienced many highs and lows.
She served Scotland for nearly nine years as first minister and was deputy first minister for seven years beforehand.
Sturgeon oversaw 10 different election win...
It is nearly two years since her home was raided by police as part of the probe into SNP finances.
She had always insisted she had no case to answer and yesterday she was, in her own words, vindicated.
Sturgeon remains a divisive figure among SNP members and the country at large.
But her political legacy will now be free of any hint of impropriety related to Branchform.
Sturgeon was a formidable figure in Scottish politics over two decades and experienced many highs and lows.
She served Scotland for nearly nine years as first minister and was deputy first minister for seven years beforehand.
Sturgeon oversaw 10 different election win...
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