Trial on counts of fabricating sexual accusations against five men set for August 2021 A 19-year-old woman from Barrow accused of making up allegations of sexual exploitation against five men may not stand trial until August 2021 because of legal delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. During the woman's appearance at Preston crown court on Friday, the judge explained that the lockdown was leading to huge backlogs in the judicial system.
Preston court blames Covid-19 backlog as teenager remanded in jail for 14 months
The Guardian - 19 Jun 2020 16:24
Trial on counts of fabricating sexual accusations against five men set for August 2021 A 19-year-old woman from Barrow accused of making up allegations of sexual exploitation against five men may not stand trial until August 2021 because of legal delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. During the woman's appearance at Preston crown court on Friday, the judge explained that the lockdown was leading to huge backlogs in the judicial system.
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