DPP: I may face court for giving families reasons

THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said he could face court proceedings from both families of victims and suspects over his decision to give reasons why he is not prosecuting certain cases.

The director, James Hamilton, said families of victims who have died in certain circumstances might now take cases seeking a court order directing the DPP to reconsider his decision not to prosecute.

On the other hand, he said suspects in some cases could take libel proceedings against the DPP if details of the reasons are passed on from families to the media and made public.