I still think (even though I'm aware of the difficulties) we shouldn't use an adversarial approach for some offences, we're getting better at dealing with it, but it's still incredibly problematic?

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No, it's shocking what people are expected just to cope with. I think a certain amount of 'protection' may be there from not being alone with it, having colleagues who understand. But that's not enough, and we should have some form of support.

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Similarly for lawyers & judges. I once talked to a psychologist about it. I think he was a bit horrified that the way most barristers deal with all the trauma involved going to the pub & sharing war stories with one another...

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When you tell people that you have to view scenes of horrific abuse, including CSA images, footage of actual death and serious injury, it rather focuses the mind.

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I am no expert, but I suspect that the part where he stopped and tried to dislodge the victim by hand, then drove off again, and attempted to dislodge him by his driving, is what tipped it over to murder.

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