Lawyers defend 'good character' evidence in sentencing Top lawyers have hit back at sweeping changes to how criminals are sentenced, saying they will limit the court's ability to make just decisions. AAP · Feb 6
NSW to remove ‘good character’ from being considered at sentencing hearings in nationwide first Survivors of sexual abuse welcome the ‘monumental shift’ in how courts approach sentencing, while others say it could limit defendants’ rights The Guardian - AU · Jan 31
Victim relief as key sentencing test to be abolished People convicted of a crime will no longer receive lesser sentences because they are of "good character" in a seismic change to deliver more justice to victims. AAP · Jan 31
Character references tell a court you’re a good person. Why are convicted rapists allowed to use them? In a recent Newcastle trial, a jury found three men guilty on multiple charges of sexually assaulting three teenage girls over two nights. The Conversation · Nov 25, 2024
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Today's rugby news as Welsh champions crowned and former All Black dies overnight The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world Wales Online · May 22, 2023
ITV The Voice fans think they know the 'secret' to getting judges to turn Fans on Twitter thought that the positive reaction meant picking a judge's song was a sure way to be liked on the show Liverpool Echo · Sep 10, 2022