Elish Angiolini, the Lord Advocate, also said a UK Supreme Court decision on how the police are allowed to interview suspects could result in “enormous” disruption, with around 100,000 cases requiring emergency reviews.
THE head of Scotland’s prosecution service has admitted a looming change to suspects’ rights could have a “catastrophic” effect on public confidence in the justice system.
Elish Angiolini, the Lord Advocate, also said a UK Supreme Court decision on how the police are allowed to interview suspects could result in “enormous” disruption, with around 100,000 cases requiring emergency reviews.