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Trial of the facts: A survivor's story

Tara and Declan explain what a trial of the facts is. They also hear from a woman whose abuser faced a trial of the facts last year and why she wants changes to the system.

Eleanor Donaldson’s trial of the facts earlier this year, as part of her husband Jeffrey Donaldon’s sex abuse case, brought a complicated legal process into the headlines. Tara Mills and Declan Harvey explain in detail what a trial of the facts is, and why it can be difficult for victims and survivors to navigate. They also hear from a woman whose abuser faced a trial of the facts last year and why she wants changes to the system.

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