Criminals to be forced to attend sentencing hearings

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A new law will force criminals to attend their sentencings in court, or face a longer jail term if they still refuse to appear for the hearing.

The latest announcement comes after the case of Lucy Letby, the neo-natal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six other infants, who became the latest criminal not to attend her own sentencing.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/criminals-to-be-forced-to-attend-sentencing-hearings-or-face-longer-in-jail-under-govt-plans-12950752

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