Worry Over Rape Trials Prompts Mp to Ask: Are Derbyshire's Prosecutors Good Enough?

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A Derbyshire MP has called for an inspection of the county's Crown Prosecution Service to be brought forward amid concerns about the effectiveness of rape trials.

South Derbyshire MP Mark Todd asked Solicitor General, Vera Baird to look into the performance of the service after he was made aware of worries people had over a number of rape and sexual assault cases.

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Worry Over Rape Trials Prompts Mp to Ask: Are Derbyshire's Prosecutors Good Enough?

Mr Todd said he believed that in one recent case, there was a "lack of preparedness". The case was dropped just as it reached trial.

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