MOVING jury trials from island sheriff courts to the mainland is 'wholly unacceptable', according to Orkney's MSP.
Witnesses and victims now face additional travel to the mainland to take part in jury trials
New jury trials which would have called at Stornoway, Lerwick, Portree and Lochmaddy Sheriff Courts will instead call at Inverness, Aberdeen or Peterhead due to “staff challenges” with the prisoner escort service operated by GeoAmey. The Liberal Democrat MSP said islanders will be impacted as witnesses, victims and lawyers as they face additional travel to the mainland.He said: “The suspension of jury trials in Kirkwall and other courts during the pandemic was understandable. However, this was supposed to be a temporary measure in response to extraordinary circumstances and that once restrictions were lifted jury trials would return to courts across Scotland.
“As well as the impact on those facing trial, this move will affect witnesses, victims and lawyers representing their clients. All now face the prospect of extra cost in time and travel to attend court.
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