'I am in a blind rage' - Natasha O'Brien was not informed about date of upcoming appeal over her attacker Cathal Crotty's sentence

Ms. O'Brien expressed her anger at being uninformed about her case hearing date, a right she feels victims should have within the justice system.

O'Brien highlights that the criminal justice system still fails to learn from past mistakes, risking re-traumatization of victims due to a lack of communication and support.

She emphasized the inadequate response from the justice system, stating that victims need to be included and supported, rather than rendered invisible.

O'Brien vowed to investigate the systemic failures regarding victim support and insisted that victims will not be silently overlooked by the State.

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