David Lammy says those affected by a heinous crime cannot be expected to engage with the justice system within the existing 28-day limit
Victims and bereaved families will be given six months to challenge “unduly lenient” sentences handed to criminals, under changes announced by David Lammy.
Relatives of murder victims campaigned for the government to scrap the 28-day time limit to submit a formal request after an offender is sentenced.
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