Rape courts pilot in England dismissed as ‘gimmick’ amid low conviction rates

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Rape courts pilot in England dismissed as ‘gimmick’ amid low conviction rates
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Secret Barrister points out lack of resources and years-long waits for trial, after Dominic Raab announces pilot

is to blame for rape victims being forced to wait years for a trial. He is the one who, in breach of his oath of office, refuses to provide the courts with the resources they need. Stop the gimmicks. Fund the system.”& Wales, said: “We’ve yet to receive any detail of the components of the small-scale pilot, but have been assured there will be appropriate stakeholder contribution around its development.

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