The CPS's practice of offering no evidence shortly before trial, leaving victims without recourse for appeal, leads to miscarriages of justice and wrongful acquittals.
A victim discovered her rape case was closed days before trial due to alleged compromising texts, which were later revealed to be from someone else, highlighting grave flaws in CPS decisions.
Dame Vera Baird has expressed that the current approach of the CPS is not only unfair but also undermines the rights guaranteed to victims, demanding urgent reform.
The double jeopardy rule prevents retrials, meaning past decisions can only result in apologies or damages rather than a continuation of prosecution for victims.
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