The Criminal Bar Association has warned the government against increasing sentencing powers for magistrates, saying the « knee-jerk reaction » would « simply make things worse » for overcrowded prisons.
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Lawyers warn against ‘knee-jerk’ move to increase sentencing powers for magistrates
