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‘The last thing you want to see is someone dragged into a courtroom kicking and screaming’, says father of murdered police officer
We spoke to Bryn Hughes. He worked as a prison officer for 25 years – and had to carry defendants into the dock.
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Criminals could aggravate victims if forced to attend sentencing, says lawyer
Krishnan speaks to KC Kate Bex, who has been involved in many criminal trials, both as a prosecutor and defence lawyer.
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Judges to order criminals to attend sentencing hearings
For the victims or relatives who’ve endured the trauma of a trial, the refusal of the offender, once found guilty, to attend their own sentencing, can doubtless seem a travesty of justice.
