Transcript of Court delays are 'totally unacceptable' says director of public prosecutions

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It's totally unacceptable. I think it's a huge problem. It affects the willingness of victims to support our cases. But I'm afraid too often defendants are taking advantage of the delays because they're hoping that something will come up, and in particular, that victims will withdraw.

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Speaking to Sky News, Stephen Parkinson said he is conscious of the impact of the delays: "I think it's a huge problem." #skynews ...