Tag Archives: Sentencing Refusal

The debate over whether defendants should be forced to attend their sentencing has intensified following the refusal of the notorious serial killer, Lucy Letby, and the killers of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. While there’s a strong public sentiment supporting mandatory court attendance for sentencing, especially in heinous crimes, concerns arise over the potential for this to infringe on human rights and disrupt court proceedings. It’s essential to ensure that the pursuit of justice does not compromise the foundational principles of human rights and liberties, even for those deemed the most reprehensible in society.