District Court delays point to need for justice system overhaul

By Michaela Whitbourn
Updated August 24 2015 - 9:13pm, first published 4:37pm
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research says delays in the NSW District Court have increased substantially in recent years. Photo: Louie Douvis
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research says delays in the NSW District Court have increased substantially in recent years. Photo: Louie Douvis

The criminal justice system in NSW needs a major overhaul to tackle the growing backlog of cases and improve the efficiency of the courts, a former Supreme Court judge and law reform commissioner has urged.

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