Ministers have pledged to increase the number of judges in England and Wales to tackle record court delays, with funding allowing for up to 110,000 sitting days in Crown Courts to address a backlog of 73,000 unresolved prosecutions. Victims have suffered trauma due to delays, leading to calls to reverse cuts to victim support services. The government faces criticism for not acting quickly enough to address court delays, with concerns raised about the impact on the criminal justice system.
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‘Greed’ drove mum who stole $500,000 from employer and spent most on takeaways, judge finds
Ariana Thompson-Bell was sentenced to jail after stealing nearly $500,000 from her employer, a local work skills programme, over two years, transferring funds into her personal accounts and her daughter's account. She admitted to spending most of the stolen money on takeaways and clothing. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A woman named Ariana took almost $500,000 from her job and spent it on food and clothes, and now she is going to jail...
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