Bill passed to scrap mandatory minimums

Thu, Sep 18th 2014, 12:12 PM

 

A BILL to abolish the controversial mandatory minimum sentences implemented by the former Ingraham administration was one of a compendium of bills debated in the House of Assembly yesterday as part of the government’s effort to modernise the judicial system and curb crime in the country.
To combat crime, the former FNM government imposed mandatory minimum sentences almost three years ago. However, judicial officials have criticised the practice...

A BILL to abolish the controversial mandatory minimum sentences implemented by the former Ingraham administration was one of a compendium of bills debated in the House of Assembly yesterday as part of the government’s effort to modernise the judicial system and curb crime in the country.

To combat crime, the former FNM government imposed mandatory minimum sentences almost three years ago. However, judicial officials have criticised the practice...

 

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