Father of Murdered Police Officer Warns of Downside of Forcing Killers to Appear for Sentencing

Father of Murdered Police Officer Warns of Downside of Forcing Killers to Appear for Sentencing
A custody image of Lucy Letby, taken after her arrest in Hereford, England, in November 2020. Cheshire Constabulary
Chris Summers
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The father of a murdered police officer has warned of the downside of making it mandatory for convicted murderers and rapists to attend their sentencing hearings.

Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital on Friday, refused to attend her sentencing hearing on Monday.
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