The situation in courts is absolutely ridiculous, they are not 'Covid-secure' in any way
Some courts, particularly the Old Bailey, have got good with facilitating remote attendance but others dismiss requests because the court 'is open' or demand bespoke applications to judges
Some courts, particularly the Old Bailey, have got good with facilitating remote attendance but others dismiss requests because the court 'is open' or demand bespoke applications to judges
https://twitter.com/SophiaDourou/status/1348575717387366400
We have had numerous cases of court staff, lawyers and jurors catching Covid
Now, reports of judges falling ill with coronavirus are growing. See this thread and replies
Now, reports of judges falling ill with coronavirus are growing. See this thread and replies
https://twitter.com/JannerQc/status/1348329402988433408?s=20
The crown court backlog is still growing and the consequences of delays are terrible for both victims and defendants
That is justification to continue hearings, but not to continue them in person where it can be done remotely
That is justification to continue hearings, but not to continue them in person where it can be done remotely
And I personally know what a delay is like, having been the victim in a case that was delayed for eight months
I considered withdrawing from the prosecution, and that was a relatively minor offence being dealt with at magistrates' court
I considered withdrawing from the prosecution, and that was a relatively minor offence being dealt with at magistrates' court
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