Justice Secretary to introduce emergency laws to stop courts adopting ‘two-tier sentencing’

THE Justice Secretary will introduce emergency laws this week in a desperate bid to stop courts adopting “two-tier sentencing”.

Shabana Mahmood will vow to override judges’ demands for different punishments depending on a criminal’s age, sex and ethnicity.

PAJustice Secretary Shabana Mahmood will introduce emergency laws this week in a desperate bid to stop courts adopting ‘two-tier sentencing’[/caption]

New rules from the Sentencing Council requiring courts to consider demographics are due to take effect tomorrow.