Written evidence to be reported to the House

Part of Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:30 pm on 16 October 2007.

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Cindy Barnett: Again, that is a long-standing point of ours. We understand the point about a first-time offender who has pleaded guilty, and we operate a limit on discretion at the moment, but we are more and more concerned about the fact that when there is a case that is on the cusp of custody, or merits custody but we could step back, there is nothing that we can do.