End of the ‘good bloke’ defence? WA’s plan to ban character references draws mixed response
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-25 11:25 UTC+10:00
Section: National / WA
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Military & Defence, Australia, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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The state government is set to announce a proposed blanket ban on character references at sentence hearings in a move that has drawn concern from the legal profession.
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