Courts to Hear Impact of Murder On Families ; Stabbed Lawyer's Parents Invited to Tell of Trauma

Evening Standard - London › February 23, 2006

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THE parents of murdered lawyer Tom ap Rhys Pryce will be able to testify in court to the devastating impact of their son's death.

Constitutional Affairs Secretary Lord Falconer made the pledge today as he announced that the Old Bailey is to become one of the first courts to allow new "victims' advocates" to speak on behalf of relatives during trials. He said the advocates, who could be relatives of a victim or experts chosen by them, would address courts before the judge passed sentence.

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Courts to Hear Impact of Murder On Families ; Stabbed Lawyer's Parents Invited to Tell of Trauma

The aim was to ensure that the feelings of families were taken into account and the "historic" reform could re...

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