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10/05/2013
Q1 Crown Court Cases Increase 10%
Figures released today show a 10% increase in the number of Crown court cases from January to March 2013, compared with the same quarter the previous year.
There were 477 Crown cases received during the first quarter, in comparison to 435 received during the same period in 2012.
The number of cases dealt with has increased by 16% from 508 in January to March 2012, to 587 for the same period in 2013.
656 defendants were received in Crown Court during January to March 2013, showing a 15% increase on the previous year, when 570 defendants were received.
757 defendants were dealt with, indicating an increase of 11% against the same period last year, when 679 defendants were dealt with.
The average time from committal to hearing for January to March 2013 was 160 days, compared with 146 days for the same period in 2012.
The average time from conviction to disposal was 52 days, compared with 50 days for the equivalent period in 2012.
In total there were 770 Crown court sittings for January to March 2013, compared with 730 for January to March 2012, indicating an increase of 5%.
(IT/CD)
There were 477 Crown cases received during the first quarter, in comparison to 435 received during the same period in 2012.
The number of cases dealt with has increased by 16% from 508 in January to March 2012, to 587 for the same period in 2013.
656 defendants were received in Crown Court during January to March 2013, showing a 15% increase on the previous year, when 570 defendants were received.
757 defendants were dealt with, indicating an increase of 11% against the same period last year, when 679 defendants were dealt with.
The average time from committal to hearing for January to March 2013 was 160 days, compared with 146 days for the same period in 2012.
The average time from conviction to disposal was 52 days, compared with 50 days for the equivalent period in 2012.
In total there were 770 Crown court sittings for January to March 2013, compared with 730 for January to March 2012, indicating an increase of 5%.
(IT/CD)
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