DPP to announce changes this summer

ANY changes to a policy of not informing victims of crime why a case is dropped against an alleged perpetrator will be announced this summer.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) James Hamilton told the 9th annual national prosecutors conference at Dublin Castle that his inclination remains that a change in policy be implemented.

He said the pending report — to be published within the next three months — would also provide an overview and analysis of the submissions and arguments received from interested parties.