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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 February 2026
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
This Clause would remove the right to a retrial following a conviction in absentia where the person convicted is deemed to have been present, even if there has been no contact between the person and the court approved lawyer.
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