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Lawyers back resolution to help clear backlog less serious criminal cases


LAWYER groups have backed early resolutions for less serious criminal cases to help clear a three-year trial backlog which has built up during the pandemic.
Sheriff Court summary criminal cases, where a sheriff hears a case sitting alone without a jury, widely resumed in Scotland yesterday after being largely suspended for more than three months.
Under summary trials, the maximum jail term is 12 months and the biggest fine is £10,000.
David Fisken, the vice president of the Glasgow Bar Association, warned there was a theoretical danger of people accused of crimes pleading guilty because they could spend longer on remand than any custodial sentence they may receive. ....

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Early resolution for summary cases could ease sheriff court backlog, say lawyers


Sheriff courts reopened on Monday with Covid safety measures in place (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Lawyers groups have backed early resolutions for less serious criminal cases to help clear a three-year trial backlog which has built up during the pandemic.
Sheriff Court summary criminal cases, where a sheriff hears a case sitting alone without a jury, widely resumed in Scotland on Monday after being largely suspended for more than three months. ....

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