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Date Set for Trial of Chloe Mitchell Murder Accused
The Justice Minister's agreement to accelerate legal aid fee reviews led the Criminal Bar Association to exempt the trial from a strike halting other crown court cases.
- Following a constructive meeting on Sunday, Justice Minister Naomi Long agreed to start an accelerated review and the Criminal Bar Association exempted the Chloe Mitchell trial, set for March 9 in Belfast Crown Court.
- A long-running dispute over legal aid fees has led criminal barristers to halt crown court cases across Northern Ireland, though the Natalie McNally case, Lurgan, was previously exempted.
- Ms Mitchell, 21, was 21 when she went missing in early June 2023 and her remains were found about a week later; Brandon John Rainey, 29, formerly of James Street, Ballymena, is charged with her murder and is due to stand trial at Belfast Crown Court.
- Ms Mitchell's family welcomed the news and thanked North Antrim MLAs and the CBA, while Madam Justice McBride called the decision `excellent news` and a `relief` but noted preparation remains.
- Further meetings are scheduled next week between the Department of Justice and the Criminal Bar Association as an accelerated review of fees aims to enable a full return to work.
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Chloe Mitchell trial to proceed after Minister and CBA reach agreement
Young Ballymena woman Chloe Mitchell who was brutally murdered in the town. The Chloe Mitchell trial will proceed after Justice Minister Naomi Long and representatives of the Criminal Bar Association reached agreement following talks aimed at resolving the current impasse within the criminal justice system. In a joint statement issued on Sunday (15 February), the Minister and the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) confirmed that an accelerated revie…
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