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Estonia suffers from shortage of public prosecutors

BC, Tallinn, 15.04.2013.Print version
According to the Chief Public Prosecutor Norman Aas, the situation where many positions of public prosecutors have remained vacant has lasted for several years, writes LETA/National Broadcasting.

According to legal acts, Estonia ought to have a total of 199 public prosecutors. Currently there are 178 prosecutors working in various positions, 13 of them have suspended their official capacity due to maternity leave and other reasons.

 

Hence a total of 165 prosecutors were actually working in their positions in the beginning of April, 34 less than legal norms provide. The vacancy rate is 17%.





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