When I was a young criminal lawyer I recall the Chief Clerk in one large London court saying repeatedly that a speedy trial, when events were still fresh in the minds of witnesses, was critical to the effective administration of justice and all attention should be directed at that.
Gone
Gone
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Henry Mance
England's criminal courts are in disarray. If you are victim of a crime now, and the police catch the suspect and the CPS charges them, the trial may not take place until 2027.
My essay for this weekend's FT on how this happened and what might fix it on.ft.com/401MjpS
My essay for this weekend's FT on how this happened and what might fix it on.ft.com/401MjpS
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Contacted 3 weeks ago by yet another DC,(4th so far) asking if l could pick the perp out of a line up.
Seemed nonplussed when l said that the Police should have clear video evidence of his face, but l probably could as long as he hadn't had a shave.
Nothing since.
Metaphorically hope to see, hear and listen to you in Pomeroy’s Wine Bar.
Our public services have been destroyed by them