Those providing character references for rapists ‘have to be scrutinised’

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...

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13.10 17 Jul 2023

Those providing character references for rapists ‘have to be scrutinised’

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13.10 17 Jul 2023

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...