Pioneering Witness Care Raises Conviction Rates ; Cps Support Scheme Cuts Number of Failed Trials at Court
Lincolnshire Echo › July 08, 2009
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NINE out of 10 criminal cases brought to trial at Lincoln Crown Court now result in a conviction - the third highest rate in the country.
The Crown Prosecution Service has said part of its success is down to the introduction of an innovative witness care unit.See the full content of this document
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Pioneering Witness Care Raises Conviction Rates ; Cps Support Scheme Cuts Number of Failed Trials at Court
Since the unit was established in 2005, the percentage of trials collapsing because of witnessesrelated problems has dropped from 4.1 per ce...
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