Saturday 30 June 2012

Justice? Not if defendants can't engage fully with the trial

30 June 2012, John Podmore

Justice? Not if defendants can't engage fully with the trial
The criminal justice system isn't doing enough to support those who struggle to communicate fluently or follow the court process
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And we should not forget the many foreign nationals we prosecute. Brits abroad tend to get a sympathetic press when struggling in foreign judicial systems but the sympathy is not replicated at home, as translation services are contracted out and increasingly difficult to access.


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