Those providing character references for rapists ‘have to be scrutinised’
Lunchtime Live · Newstalk
July 17, 202318m 6s
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Show Notes
Last week Helen McEntee proposed that a person who provides a character reference for someone convicted of a sexual offence can be cross examined in court.
This is part of the amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023.
Andrea was joined by Noeline Blackwell, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Mary Crilly, founder of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork and Safe Gigs and Barry Ward Fine Gael Senator and Criminal Barrister to discuss...