@BEKHetherington @realZacTC @BeattieDoug @Joanne_Bunting @aislingreillysf @SineadMcL4Foyle And as Minister, I had no involvement in operational decisions of the police, PPS or judiciary.
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@BEKHetherington @realZacTC @BeattieDoug @Joanne_Bunting @aislingreillysf @SineadMcL4Foyle I certainly had no control over the decision by a defendant to not contest the charges or the stage at which they opted to do so.
It is a hugely frustrating and often stressful experience for victims, witnesses, and prosecutors, but people have a right to change their plea.
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