Criminals who skip sentencing to lose privileges

Offenders who refuse to face their victims’ families in court for sentencing could be stripped of privileges under government changes granting wider powers to judges. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander welcomes the new legislation, saying it's important that "these individuals are held responsible". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn