Crown prosecutors issue joint statement in support of Sally Dowling after controversial DPP report
Over 120 crown prosecutors in New South Wales have publicly supported Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling following a parliamentary inquiry that alleged she leaked information to the media. The Attorney-General has dismissed the inquiry's findings as unfounded.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant institutional conflict between the judiciary/legal office and parliamentary oversight bodies in Australia.
In a rare move, 120 crown prosecutors have issued a joint public statement in support of Sally Dowling. ( ABC Newcastle: Nakita Jager )
The article reports on the support for the DPP while acknowledging the findings of the parliamentary inquiry.
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