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Anneliese Midgley MP

Facing justice should mean just that – criminals must be present when sentenced

25 Sep Home affairs

Facing justice should mean just that – criminals must be present when sentenced

Losing a child is the greatest agony a parent can endure. The scale of that pain defies comprehension, and when a child is murdered, it becomes even more harrowing. Yet, under our current justice system, convicted criminals, including murderers, can opt out of attending their own sentencing.