The parents of a student killed by a drunk driver say 10 years is too long to wait for change.
The parents of a County Tyrone student who was killed by a drunk driver 10 years ago say a promise to bring in tougher sentences is “taking forever”.
Justice Minister Naomi Long said she planned to bring forward a Sentencing Bill to increase the maximum penalties in such cases from 14 years to 20 years.The bill would also include a proposal to introduce a discretionary life sentence for offenders with a previous conviction for a similar offence. “Like everything in Northern Ireland it takes forever and you’re sort of wondering, listen we’re 10 years shouting about this.Mr Dolan believes “it should be life for committing such a horrendous crime” and tougher sentences would be a “major deterrent” for people who drive under the influence of drink or drugs.
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