MAGISTRATES at Blackburn were branded the softest in the county by victims of criminals on bail for other offences.
Senior police officer Inspector Michael Kellett admitted he had never been so frustrated with the legal system as scores of bail bandits were released on to the streets despite repeatedly breaking their bail conditions.
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