Jennifer Veitch: Criminal defence firms face an uncertain future
Published Date:
11 August 2008
ON PAPER, it sounds eminently sensible. The summary justice reforms introduced in March are supposed to deal with more cases out of court, freeing up the system and allowing fiscals more time to deal with more serious cases.
According to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), the reforms are about "providing a swifter, smarter and better justice system for all".
Yet, since the changes were introduced, COPFS has repeatedly found itself defending the re...
The full article contains 658 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
10 August 2008 8:30 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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