'Cowardly' Lucy Letby to be handed victim impact statements in jail

Killer nurse Lucy Letby is to be handed the victim impact statements that were read out during sentencing after refusing to appear in court on Monday .

“I shall deliver the sentencing remarks as if she was present to hear them. And I direct that she is provided with a transcript of my remarks and copies of the victim personal statements read to the court.” Rishi Sunak branded the serial child murderer 'cowardly' for refusing to appear for sentencing. The Prime Minister said the Government was looking at changing the law so criminals could be compelled to attend sentencing hearings.

Earlier this year, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said the Government was 'committed' to changing the law so criminals could be compelled to attend sentencing, after the non-attendance of the killers of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Zara Aleena and Sabina Nessa.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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