Courts continue to have discretion on 'mandatory' sentencing

Shana Morgan
Updated October 17 2019 - 12:09pm, first published October 16 2019 - 5:30pm
STRONG MESSAGE: Ambulances in Wodonga have been spreading the message that "paramedic bashers" should get zero tolerance and go to jail. Picture: BLAIR THOMSON
STRONG MESSAGE: Ambulances in Wodonga have been spreading the message that "paramedic bashers" should get zero tolerance and go to jail. Picture: BLAIR THOMSON

"Spacious wriggle room" allowing violent offenders to get out of what are supposed to be mandatory jail sentences for attacking emergency workers needs to be fixed, according to MP Tania Maxwell.

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