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2024-01-09 13:05:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 738EFB537DC2C04F87471020D73C10EB5D33604722144336121D0BA89F998A02
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The DPP (CPS) can only stop a case when requested or when the DPP is satisfied that the prosecution is malicious or vexatious https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/private-prosecutions. However, the Attorney General (appointed by the Conservative Government for the past 14 years) can intervene in any prosecution they choose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolle_prosequi#Decision-maker_and_timing
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