Mother Launches 'Francis' Law' Campaign to End Sentence Reductions for Rape - 03/06/2025
A mother has launched a campaign for new legislation — called ‘Francis’ Law’, named after her son — to end the automatic reduction of sentences during mitigation in rape cases.Mitigation covers a range of factors — from pleas of guilty to the rehabilitation of the perpetrator — which can considerably cut the final term handed down.Mother Georgina Tuohey recently had a third case of rape and/or sexual assault on three of her children finish in the criminal courts.She was left outraged at the length of sentence given to her former partner, Brendan Cornally, in the last case, concerning her son…
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