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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dominic McGrath

Families of victims ‘delighted’ with plans to force offenders to sentencing

PA Wire

The families of victims of serious offenders are “delighted” with plans to give judges the power to order serious offenders to attend sentencing hearings.

Some victims and campaigners, including the mother of shooting victim Olivia Pratt-Korbel and sister of murder victim Sabina Nessa, hailed the Government’s promise of new legislation.

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