Historic moment for campaign led by Cheryl Korbel on behalf of her daughter who was murdered in her home in Dovecot last year
A new law that will force killers to attend sentencing hearings in court will be created as part of the legacy of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Among a raft of new government policies, the King's Speech contained confirmation of a government move to try to force offenders to appear in court for their sentencing hearings.READ MORE: Man fighting for his life after being hit by car But in a final insult to Olivia's family, the killer refused to appear in the dock to face up to his actions during the sentencing hearing. Baby killer Lucy Letby was another high profile criminal who refused to appear at her sentencing hearing, causing further anguish for the families of her victims.
The law, which will form part of the Criminal Justice Bill, will mean "reasonable force" can be used to make criminals appear in the dock. If offenders still refuse to appear, they could be given an extra two years in jail on top of their sentence.
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