Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-22 10:56:49 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 049E9E249CF132BD220934A2301413303C9F83D5CC0D861A6488BB5A903CCA42
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Original Note:
There are many reasons a defendant may not attend their sentencing, decided on a case by case basis by the CPS. As the reason has not been publicly disclosed it would be unfair to speculate, regardless of any public opinion of the defendant. https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/defendants-refusal-attend-court-0#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20reasons%20why,proven%20or%20claimed%20ill%20health.
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