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| Olivia Pratt-Korbel's mother meets PM to discuss new law | |
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| Olivia, nine, was murdered by Thomas Cashman in August 2022 | Olivia, nine, was murdered by Thomas Cashman in August 2022 |
| The mother of murdered nine-year-old, Olivia Pratt-Korbel, is meeting the prime minister on Tuesday to discuss plans for a new law to be created in her daughter's name. | The mother of murdered nine-year-old, Olivia Pratt-Korbel, is meeting the prime minister on Tuesday to discuss plans for a new law to be created in her daughter's name. |
| Olivia was fatally shot by Thomas Cashman when he chased a fellow drug dealer into her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on 22 August 2022. | Olivia was fatally shot by Thomas Cashman when he chased a fellow drug dealer into her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on 22 August 2022. |
| Cashman refused to attend court when he was jailed for life in April 2023. | Cashman refused to attend court when he was jailed for life in April 2023. |
| Cheryl Korbel is campaigning for new legislation which would force offenders to appear in court for sentencing. | Cheryl Korbel is campaigning for new legislation which would force offenders to appear in court for sentencing. |
| Cheryl Korbel has previously said Cashman should have had to hear her impact statement and "the pain he's caused". | Cheryl Korbel has previously said Cashman should have had to hear her impact statement and "the pain he's caused". |
| Ms Korbel and the MP for Knowsley, Anneliese Midgley, will meet Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street to discuss Olivia's Law. | Ms Korbel and the MP for Knowsley, Anneliese Midgley, will meet Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street to discuss Olivia's Law. |
| The campaign calls for reforms to prevent convicted criminals avoiding the courtroom. | The campaign calls for reforms to prevent convicted criminals avoiding the courtroom. |
| Olivia's mother has previously said she believed Cashman did not attend his sentencing because "he's a coward". She said she had wanted her daughter's killer to hear her impact statement "to understand the pain he's caused". | Olivia's mother has previously said she believed Cashman did not attend his sentencing because "he's a coward". She said she had wanted her daughter's killer to hear her impact statement "to understand the pain he's caused". |
| The government has committed to introducing a law ensuring offenders appear in court, with Ms Midgley calling Tuesday's meeting a significant step forward in delivering on their promise. | The government has committed to introducing a law ensuring offenders appear in court, with Ms Midgley calling Tuesday's meeting a significant step forward in delivering on their promise. |
| "No family should have to suffer the pain of seeing justice diminished because an offender refuses to appear in court," said the Labour MP . | "No family should have to suffer the pain of seeing justice diminished because an offender refuses to appear in court," said the Labour MP . |
| "Cheryl Korbel's courageous campaign highlights a vital gap in our justice system. | "Cheryl Korbel's courageous campaign highlights a vital gap in our justice system. |
| "While nothing can undo the loss of Olivia, this law would ensure dignity and justice for victims and their families." | "While nothing can undo the loss of Olivia, this law would ensure dignity and justice for victims and their families." |
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