Are stiff sexual assault sentences deterring guilty pleas, forcing too many victims to testify?
One of Nova Scotia’s top provincial court judges is suggesting too many victims of sex crimes must face the difficult task of testifying in court because stiff sentences offer no incentive for offenders to plead guilty and forgo a trial.
One of Nova Scotia’s top provincial court judges is suggesting too many victims of sex crimes must face the difficult task of testifying in court because stiff sentences offer no incentive for offenders to plead guilty and forgo a trial.
