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Originally Posted by Escapee
It just highlight how slow and inefficient the system is, I have been keeping a close look on the local crown court since the beginning of this year. (when someone here provided the link)
Often I have been seeing the same name for weeks, out of interest I have searched google and found the person is in for a case where the evidence is overwhelming but it still takes at least a dozen appearances to convict.
Surely the aim should be to make the system more efficient and not to let people get away with offences because of the cost. I can see that a murder case will take a long time, but someone involved in serious animal cruelty etc should be in and dealt with quickly.
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It depends on the crime.
For instance, someone asking the police to provide evidence that they actually followed the law properly when sending a NIP to an alleged speeding motorist should result in a court appearance, however in the grand scheme of things, if that motorist has no other convictions (ie to all intents and purposes this was a one off and not much over the speed limit), it might as well be dropped, especially as in most cases the police do not follow the law when sending out NIPs...
Mistakes are made, especially with paperwork somehow getting misplaced (hmm, seen that happen before with some scrotes where I used to live) with the help of the local police if they think there's something in it for them (ie "I'll let you get away with this crime if you tell me what that bloke at number 10 is up to")