One-third of suspects escape DPP prosecution

MORE than one-third of suspects named in files sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions were not prosecuted last year, the office’s annual report has revealed.

The DPP received almost 16,000 files last year, the vast majority of which related to the prosecution of criminal cases and more than 12,500 suspects.

No direction was given in respect of 4,412 suspects, citing insufficient evidence in 3,312 cases.