It followed work on the buildings 'to improve and modernise juror facilities and facilitate safe social distancing' courts
The charity said it could have had implications for victims as the distance to the court "could deter [them] from coming forward".Joanne Barnes says the return of local cases will hopefully reduce "the lengthy delay victims have been experiencing with the judicial process"
"It will mean cases being heard locally by a jury for the first time since pre-Covid. In turn, it will hopefully support a reduction in the lengthy delay victims have been experiencing with the judicial process as more Crown Court sittings will be taking place." "All of these developments are progress towards a legal process that recognises the experience of people impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships and takes seriously the offences being perpetrated."
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