The first hearing against Lord Janner of Braunstone (86), in the sex abuse case will be taking place in the criminal courts in August. He will be prosecuted for serious sex offences against children between the 1960s and the 1980s.
This decision goes against Alison Saunders' verdict in April, who stated that it would not be in the public interest to convict Janner due to his severe dementia, even though there was sufficient evidence against him in the child sex abuse case.
Saunders, the director of public prosecutions (DPP) had rejected the advice of a senior barrister and expert on child abuse cases in reaching her verdict. Her decision was heavily criticised by politicians and victims’ rights groups.
Additionally, many of the alleged victims of Lord Janner demanded their right of review and the DPP appointed an independent QC to reconsider the case.
Alison Saunders has refused to stand down and hand in her resignation over the case.Â
