06-05-2025
Cowardly criminals who refuse to appear in dock for sentencing will be slapped with LONGER jail terms
CRIMINALS who refuse to face victims' families for sentencing will be hit with extra jail time.
Cowards could get two more years under the Victims and Courts Bill which is introduced today.
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Criminals like Thomas Cashman, who refuse to face victims' families for sentencing, will be hit with extra jail time
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Lucy Letby also failed to face victims' families in court
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Those facing whole life orders, who would not be deterred by extra time, face being confined to cells and losing privileges such as gym access.
The bill is set to cover all crimes, not just the worst and minister Alex Davies-Jones vowed: 'Justice isn't optional.'
Several families have campaigned for action against the courtroom sentencing dodgers.
They include Cheryl Korbel whose daughter
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London's Independent Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman, said: 'I am pleased this Government has listened and included other measures, such as prison sanctions, which I hope will put an end to this cruel injustice.'
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Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford refused to attend sentencing where he got a whole life order in March
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Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones vowed: 'Justice isn't optional'
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