Survey on use of RUI reveals in one case suspect waited four years for case to be resolvedSuspects are increasingly being left in legal limbo as they are subjected to inquiries lasting years that sometimes end with the case being dropped, a survey of criminal solicitors has revealed.The full extent of police use of the “released under investigation” (RUI) tactic is revealed in a study that shows more than half of firms who responded represent clients who have been waiting for between 18 months and two years. Continue reading…
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