News · 11 March 2026
Charlotte Nichols' Rape Case Took 1,088 Days To Reach Court
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Delays in justice for serious crimes affect victims deeply, as a Labour MP shared publicly. Charlotte Nichols revealed in the Commons that after she was raped, her case took nearly three years to begin in court. She opposed plans to remove jury trials for some Crown Court cases, noting her rapist's criminal acquittal but civil case finding of culpability.
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