article_snippet.sent: Alison Saunders, 54, sparked outrage last week when The Director of Public Prosecutions who let off Lord Janner over alleged child sex abuse decided  the 86-year-old should not face a string of charges of paedophilia against nine children because he has dementia.
article_snippet.sent: While admitting that dementia is not 'a bar' to prosecution, Mrs Saunders has defended Mrs Saunders decision not to bring charges against Janner, adding Mrs Saunders was surprised at the political backlash Mrs Saunders has faced.
article_snippet.sent: Janner’s family have issued a statement insisting Mrs Saunders was ‘entirely innocent of any wrongdoing’ - but Mrs Saunders has been suspended from the Labour Party.
article_snippet.sent: Mrs Saunders told the BBC.
article_snippet.sent: But Mrs Saunders links to the shamed peer come as her links to the shamed peer emerged the judge tasked with reviewing the mistakes that prevented Janner from being brought to trial in the past was a close friend of the barrister hired to defend Janner against claims of abuse.
highlights_snippet.sent: Alison Saunders sparked outrage when Alison Saunders ruled peer wouldn't face trial .
  