27 March 2026 by Bianca Castro
Study calls for training and appraisals to improve treatment of defendants
[…] Around a quarter of defendants in the cases observed did not speak English as a first language, with some 10% of the hearings observed involving a defendant who required an interpreter ‘in the courtwatcher’s judgment’. An interpreter was provided in less than half of those cases, the report added. ‘Family members tried to fulfil the role of interpreter for defendants who needed one. This goes against CPS guidance. Some courtwatchers condoned this approach as a pragmatic solution, but others felt it was not appropriate.’ [...]
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