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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

Barristers reject dropping child sexual abuser character references

Stance is 'tone deaf' and an 'insult', survivor and advocate says.

The Canberra Times · Jan 31, 2024

Push for character references to be dropped for paedophiles

A petition is before the Legislative Assembly.

The Canberra Times · Nov 2, 2023

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