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NAO report says ambition to reduce Crown Court backlog no longer achievable
The report found outstanding cases are 78% higher than at the end of 2019, and 11% higher than at the end of June 2021 when the independent spending watchdog last investigated.
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Investigations Advisor
- CCRC
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- £48,825 per year
The Forensic Opportunities Trawl (FOT) project will review closed CCRC applications where the applicant was convicted of rape or murder before 1 January 2016 and the identity of the offender is in issue. The objective of the FOT is to identify those cases where there are forensic opportunities and to pursue relevant lines of investigation. The project will also identify lessons and opportunities for improvement in the CCRC’s regular casework. Cases are assessed at phase 2 and detailed investigations carried out at phase 3. The purpose of the Investigations Adviser role is to conduct phase 2 assessments, recommend which cases progress to phase 3, and provide advice on potential lines of investigation at phase 3.
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