Chaos in Courts Lets Offenders Escape Justice ; Defendants Take Advantage of System [Scot Region]
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SCOTLAND'S courts are overworked and poorly staffed, giving offenders the chance to exploit the system to escape justice.
An investigation by one of Scotland's top sheriffs has found the growing volume of prosecutions is hampering criminal justice and causing 'substantial inconvenience' to the public and professionals.See the full content of this document
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Chaos in Courts Lets Offenders Escape Justice ; Defendants Take Advantage of System [Scot Region]
Lothian and Borders sheriff principal Edward Bowen also found that 'experienced' defendants were taking advantage of the creaking system to avoid going t...
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