WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1992
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CURRENTLY THE PRACTICE WITH REGARD ΤΟ SENTENCES OF
THIS IS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
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RECORDED "IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE VIEWS OF THE TRIAL JUDGE BE FOR THE ATTENTION OF THOSE WHO SUBSEQUENTLY CONSIDER WHETHER THE FIXING OF A DETERMINATE SENTENCE OR RELEASE MAY BE
MR APPROPRIATE,'
ASPREY SAID.
THE BILL ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE REMOVAL OF REFERENCES DEATH PENALTY IN OTHER LEGISLATION WHERE THEY APPEAR.
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HE SAID THAT ONCE THE BILL BECAME LAW, ALL THOSE WHO WERE UNDER DEATH PENALTY WOULD HAVE THEIR SENTENCES COMMUTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 32 UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH.
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FEES RISE FOR LAWYERS IN CRIMINAL LEGAL AID CASES
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THE GOVERNMENT TODAY (WEDNESDAY) ANNOUNCED INCREASES IN FEES FOR LAWYERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE WHO ARE ENGAGED IN LEGAL AID CRIMINAL CASES.
THE LEGAL AID IN CRIMINAL CASES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) RULES 1992, WHICH GIVE EFFECT TO INCREASES IN MAXIMUM FEES FOR LAWYERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE ENGAGED BY THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID IN CRIMINAL CASES, WERE APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
THE INCREASES WILL TAKE EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 1.
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GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE NEW FEES WOULD ENABLE THE OF LEGAL AID TO ENGAGE LAWYERS OF APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
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"THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ALSO USES THE SAME SCALE OF FEES TO ENGAGE LAWYERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE TO APPEAR FOR THE CROWN IN COURT IN CRIMINAL CASES. THIS IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT BOTH THE DEFENCE AND THE PROSECUTION ARE REPRESENTED BY LAWYERS OF BROADLY SIMILAR EXPERIENCE, HE EXPLAINED.
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THE INCREASES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN TWO STAGES, ON NOVEMBER 1, 1992 AND APRIL 1, 1994 RESPECTIVELY. AT THE FIRST STAGE, THE INCREASES IN MAXIMUM FEES WILL RANGE FROM 12.5 PER CENT TO 50 PER CENT.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID A REVISION OF FEES FOR DUTY LAWYERS THE DUTY LAWYER SCHEME WOULD ALSO TAKE EFFECT ON NOVEMBER 1.
SERVING
FEE SAID.
THE DAILY FEE WILL BE INCREASED FROM $3,150 TO $4,000 WHILE THE FOR EACH HALF DAY WILL BE INCREASED FROM $1,575 ΤΟ $2,000,
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