Legal Cases Affected by Hack at Public Prosecution Service: 'This Is Actually Unacceptable'

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The hack at the Public Prosecution Service appears to be having increasing consequences for legal cases. Lawyers are still struggling to obtain information, making it more difficult for them to effectively defend their clients. Some suspects are being held in custody unnecessarily for longer periods, they say. Two weeks ago, the Public Prosecution Service disconnected all its systems from the internet after a hack. Digital contact with the outsi…

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The Roermond court on Thursday extended the pretrial detention of 20-year-old Sam S., a resident of Venlo, suspected of fatally shooting a 50-year-old man from Horst in his hometown on April 21. The court rejected a plea of self-defense by defense attorney Tom Hameleers, who requested the suspect's release. During the preliminary hearing, many uncertainties remained due to missing information. According to the Public Prosecution Service, this in…