CPS 'struggling to cope' in disclosing evidence to defendants – report

Crown Prosecution Service fails to provide proper charging advice ‘due to lack of resources’

A shortage of prosecutors and experienced police officers has left investigators “struggling to cope” with obligations to disclose key evidence to defendants in criminal trials, according to a critical inspectorate report.

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