Senior judge to review trial of the facts process

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 20 Oct, 21:02 · Archive

A senior judge is to review Northern Ireland's 'trial of the facts' system used when accused are unfit to face court.

A senior judge is set to review the 'trial of the facts' mechanism used in Northern Ireland. The system is deployed when an accused person is found unfit to face court proceedings. The News Letter reports that the review will examine the current law surrounding this process.

How it is being reported

• Senior judge to review 'trial of the facts' mechanism used when accused unfit to face courtsA senior judge is set to review the current law around the ‘trial of facts’ system used in Northern Ireland.News Letter · 20 Oct, 20:25
• Senior judge to review trial of the facts mechanismBelfast Telegraph · 20 Oct, 17:22
• Retired top judge Sir John Gillen to review trial of the facts processBelfast Telegraph · 20 Oct, 17:02

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