Murderers like Lucy Letby should be forced to appear in court to witness the impact of their crimes
1 year, 4 months ago

Murderers like Lucy Letby should be forced to appear in court to witness the impact of their crimes

The Independent  

The events at Manchester Crown Court on Monday morning are quite possibly the most harrowing ever to have occurred in a UK courtroom. The families of Lucy Letby’s victims read personal statements, describing the unimaginable horror and misery she inflicted on them. In his sentencing remarks, Mr Justice Goss was also unsparing about the horror and misery she inflicted on her victims, the babies who suffered “acute pain” while fighting to stay alive. Both the justice secretary and the prime minister have indicated they believe the law needs to change, so that convicted criminals can be forced to attend sentencings in person. The justice secretary Robert Buckland has said it should be possible to play either an audio or video feed of proceedings into the convicted criminal’s cell.

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PODCAST: Hear the heart wrenching words of Baby K's mum, who spoke in court about how Lucy Letby's actions had devastated her family's life on The Trial of Lucy Letby
6 months ago

PODCAST: Hear the heart wrenching words of Baby K's mum, who spoke in court about how Lucy Letby's actions had devastated her family's life on The Trial of Lucy Letby

Daily Mail  

Episode Guide: In this episode Caroline and Liz bring you the heartwrenching words of Baby K’s mum who spoke in court about how Lucy Letby’s actions had devastated her family’s life. They also detail the remarks of Mr Justice Goss, as he sentenced Lucy Letby to another whole life term, and they discuss the reasons she tried and failed to …

Families of victims ‘delighted’ with plans to force offenders to sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

Families of victims ‘delighted’ with plans to force offenders to sentencing

The Independent  

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Judge Rinder joins law change calls after Lucy Letby’s refusal to attend sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

Judge Rinder joins law change calls after Lucy Letby’s refusal to attend sentencing

The Independent  

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Newspapers rally behind law change as Letby refuses to attend sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

Newspapers rally behind law change as Letby refuses to attend sentencing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So we need to change …

Justice secretary vows quick law change after Lucy Letby refused to appear for her sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

Justice secretary vows quick law change after Lucy Letby refused to appear for her sentencing

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Earlier this year, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said the government was “committed” to changing …

An empty dock and a final act of cowardice: inside the Lucy Letby sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

An empty dock and a final act of cowardice: inside the Lucy Letby sentencing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Letby, now one of …

Why was Lucy Letby allowed to inflict one last wound on her victims?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why was Lucy Letby allowed to inflict one last wound on her victims?

The Independent  

The headline, “Nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies” should have read, “Nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies sentenced while absent” – the whole truth. The Crown Prosecution Service, of all people, seems to offer endless ways for defendants to escape these verdict/sentencing court appearances in their “Defendant’s refusal to attend Court of September 23, 2022: There may be …

Lucy Letby: Killer nurse could be forced to attend sentencing as victim’s family condemns ‘coward’
1 year, 4 months ago

Lucy Letby: Killer nurse could be forced to attend sentencing as victim’s family condemns ‘coward’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nurse Lucy Letby was found …

Ministers ‘dragging feet’ on forcing killers to court as Letby to skip sentencing
1 year, 4 months ago

Ministers ‘dragging feet’ on forcing killers to court as Letby to skip sentencing

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A source close to Mr Chalk said: “It is a final insult to victims and …

Parents of babies attacked by Lucy Letby demand 'cowardly' child killer is dragged to court for sentencing - as Government vows to FORCE nurse to attend if she refuses to face victims' families
1 year, 4 months ago

Parents of babies attacked by Lucy Letby demand 'cowardly' child killer is dragged to court for sentencing - as Government vows to FORCE nurse to attend if she refuses to face victims' families

Daily Mail  

Parents of babies murdered by Lucy Letby last night demanded a law change to stop 'cowardly' offenders from 'hiding' when they are sentenced. Children's nurse Lucy Letby went on a year-long killing spree while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital Letby cries as she listens to the first guilty verdicts being read out by the foreman of the jury …

Lucy Letby refuses to attend sentencing in ‘final insult’ to families
1 year, 4 months ago

Lucy Letby refuses to attend sentencing in ‘final insult’ to families

The Telegraph  

Letby was held at HMP New Hall, in Wakefield, throughout the trial, having previously been in HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, where she is expected to return following the sentencing. Her parents, Susan and John, were in court throughout and her mother was heard sobbing and crying “you can’t be serious” and “this can’t be right” when guilty verdicts were read …

Court sentencing hearings to be shown on television for first time in England and Wales
2 years, 5 months ago

Court sentencing hearings to be shown on television for first time in England and Wales

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Judges will need to explain the reasoning behind their sentencing decisions in a way …

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