A staff shortage is forcing the Public Prosecution Service in the east of the Netherlands to take drastic measures: about 1,500 procedures will be stopped, the Public Prosecution Service in the province of Gelderland announced in Arnhem on Thursday. These are criminal cases with a maximum prison sentence of one year – such as theft, traffic violations or possession of hashish.
In some cases, prosecutors would order a verdict without trial, while others would be thrown out without any judgment. According to the information, all cases have been waiting for a trial date for a year and a half.
Victims can file a complaint
According to the judiciary, a lack of staff is a reason for the new measure at the court. Also, many criminal proceedings have become so complex that they take a lot of time. And during the corona pandemic, many meetings could not have taken place, which would have supported procedures. Victims of a crime can now file a complaint if the case is dropped.
Source: Krone
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