Watchdog calls for murder law overhaul amid family fury over Nottingham stabbings

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The Government is facing calls to overhaul murder laws in the wake of the Nottingham attacks after a watchdog found prosecutors correctly charged triple killer Valdo Calocane but could have handled the case 'better'.

The Government is facing calls to overhaul murder laws in the wake of the Nottingham attacks after a watchdog found prosecutors correctly charged triple killer Valdo Calocane but could have handled the case "better". A review of the actions taken by the Crown Prosecution Service , found prosecutors complied with the law and met their obligations to the families of Calocane's victims, but also highlighted areas where grieving relatives "could have been better supported".

"To better support victims and increase public trust, we call on the Government to consider amending the homicide law, review the support provided to victims of crime in serious cases such as this, and provide greater clarity about the role of victims in the criminal justice system.

 

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