the decision of a coward, unwilling to listen to parents of the babies she murdered giving the most emotional and moving testimony that you will ever hear. it s far from the first case of its kind either. in the past 18 months, the killers of sabina nessa, zara aleena, and olivia pratt korbell have all failed to attened sentencing. that is just in the past year. so, 08085 909693 do we need to force the guilty to face court? what can we do when an offender doesn t want to come to the courtroom? particularly if they re likely to be disruptive if they do attend? streaming the proceedings to their cell has been mentioned. do we go the american way, bring them forcibly into court? it s more than a year
The case of Lucy Letby, the worst child homicide case since the Moors Murders, has led to feelings of horror, disgust and anger across the nation and even abroad where it has also been reported.
Cheryl Korbel, pictured, appeared on ITV s This Morning today, a year after her daughter Olivia s brutal murder, to call for a change in the law to compel killers to attend their sentencing hearing.
it s still there in these places. i think a lot of people maybe are afraid because they re intimidated by these gangs who are hanging around. but if they were to stick together, then they re going to win every time. and that s all it is you ve got to stick together. i know it s easier said than done. i really do realise that. but if we start making it happen in a small way and it ll only get bigger, then it s going to benefit your community where you live. for now, we need to be doing something now. my problem is to stop another elle edwards, another ashley dale, another olivia pratt korbell. and if i can be part of something that helps stop these kids doing these horrendous crimes, then i m all for it.