Does the noble Lord recollect that, when murder was a capital offence, a jury was able to give a recommendation for mercy, which was usually acted on by the Home Secretary of the day?
Coroners and Justice Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Thomas of Gresford
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 26 October 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Coroners and Justice Bill.
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2008-09
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