Government to turn sentencing into reality TV



It should remain private. Perhaps the victim of the crime don’t want it broadcast around the world as much as the offender.
 
Been happening in Scotland for 30 years. Any particular problems there?

Seems like summat made for 24 hour news channels mind. "And we cross live to the Old Bailey where Judge Cholmondley-Warner is just about to pass sentence..."
Aye? I honestly cannot remember seeing any footage from inside a courtroom
 
Tbf they said similar when they placed cameras into parliament
Indeed I seem to recall it was akin to the fall of Rome 😂

As for this, for high profile cases which it looks like it will be, I don’t think it’s a terrible thing for people to see the judge summing up and passing sentence. It may well give some context to sentences which we feel are too long or too short.

Although televising the whole thing end to end OJ style is going way too far
 
It should remain private. Perhaps the victim of the crime don’t want it broadcast around the world as much as the offender.
My thoughts too. Being a witness is a nerve wracking horrible experience. Having the world media on you can only make that worse for victims. Also, what about those found innocent? Is it fair to share that with the world, perhaps onto youtube for ever.
 

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