Criminals to be forced to attend sentencing hearings

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A new law in England and Wales will force criminals to attend court while their sentences are read out, with the offenders facing two years longer behind bars if they still refuse to sit in the dock.

This comes after Lucy Letby, the nurse convicted of murdering seven babies, became the latest criminal not to attend her own sentencing.

Her refusal to face justice saw calls for legislation, especially from bereaved families, grow louder.

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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