Lawmakers to return sentencing power over convicted killers

The House of Assembly today passed a law which gives authority to the judge who tried a murder case, where the death penalty was imposed, to re-sentence the convicted murderer.

According to Attorney-General Dale Marshall the move will take the responsibility away from the Chief Justice solely, speeding up the process. He was speaking during the debate on the Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill.

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