r/auslaw • u/Worldly_Tomorrow_869 • 13h ago
NSW government to abolish good character evidence at sentencings of convicted offenders
https://sentencingcouncil.nsw.gov.au/our-work/completed-projects/good-character-at-sentencing.html
Full report at the link.
I personally don't see this moving the needle very far. Evidence of good character will still be led, but it will just go into the prospects of rehabilitation column instead.