Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-22 11:21:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D5ADEB8371CCCD34531CE0F785353C1DF2EDF2E95B3C8B5B7E4BA53314361D64
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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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