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The defendant is going to be punished. Forcing them to attend the sentencing, especially in cases like this, would not be in their interest at all, only in the interest of punishment and the victims families would this be a benefit. I’m not saying that I agree with that at all, but it’s a rational argument against forcing them to attend.

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allywilson@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Forcing them to attend the sentencing, especially in cases like this, would not be in their interest at all, only in the interest of punishment and the victims families would this be a benefit.

See I think this is a bit dangerous to the victims families. This is a murderer, going away for their entire life. She has literally nothing to lose at this point. She could have hurled abuse at the victims. At the judge. Screamed incoherently. Self harmed. Attempted to harm others. There is no further punishment that we as a society could inflict upon her.

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wahming@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Setting aside that this case might be an exception because it seems she was mentally ill, shouldn’t the benefit of the victim’s families take priority over the convict?

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- Crackhappy@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Personally, I agree with you in a moralistic fashion. I’m not sure that legally they can do that.
  
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  - wahming@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    They’re discussing what the law should be, so by definition whatever they decide would be legal.
    
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