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Courts · City of LondonJustice Secretary Pledges Ambitious Cuts to Crown Court Backlog
Justice Secretary Alex Norris has pledged to be "ambitious" in reducing the Crown Court backlog, which stood at 80,829 outstanding cases in June. The announcement came as the government faces criticism over the early release of around 700 prisoners to ease prison capacity.
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LatestPc Harper killers to stay jailed after government finds legal route
The government has identified a legal way to prevent the early release of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, after public backlash. Downing Street previously ruled out exempting individual offenders but now says a solution exists for serious cases.
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