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19/09/2013
DPP Report Contains Warning To Media
A warning has been issued to the media and commentators about risking an accused persons right to a fair trial.
The warning came in the forward to the annual report of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which highlighted the dangers posed by prejudicial material, which risked postponing trials for long periods, or even indefinitely.
Author of the report Claire Loftus said: "The media and commentators have a high degree of responsibility to ensure that not only do they not commit a contempt of court by publishing or broadcasting prejudicial material but also that such publicity is not the cause of a trial being postponed for a long period, or even indefinitely.
"These risks increase as any trial date approaches."
(MH/CD)
The warning came in the forward to the annual report of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which highlighted the dangers posed by prejudicial material, which risked postponing trials for long periods, or even indefinitely.
Author of the report Claire Loftus said: "The media and commentators have a high degree of responsibility to ensure that not only do they not commit a contempt of court by publishing or broadcasting prejudicial material but also that such publicity is not the cause of a trial being postponed for a long period, or even indefinitely.
"These risks increase as any trial date approaches."
(MH/CD)
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