Crime & Justice

Lack of resources leave courts struggling to cope, suggest official figures

By:

Dominic Brady

27 Sep 19

The criminal justice system is at “breaking point” as the number of court trials has hit record lows, campaigners have said.

Dominic Brady

PF reporter.
Left in February 2020.

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