Response to Call for Evidence on the Impact of Social Media on the Administration of Justice

In July 2015, Mr Justice Globe discharged the jury and ordered a retrial in the case of Regina v F & D. This was due to a number of comments posted on social media, which Mr Justice Globe felt formed a serious threat to the trial. This was unprecedented, and as a result, the Attorney General at the time decided to issue a Call for Evidence to gather information on the impact that social media has on the criminal justice system.
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