Magistrates get power to jail offenders for a year

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Magistrates are to be given tougher sentencing powers, allowing them to jail offenders for up to a year

The reform, which will be announced today by

 

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Waste of time - I work at a crown court and until money is invested the problems will continue - it’s a very sad state of affairs.

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