Victim impact statements may inform the length of Jeffrey Donaldson’s prison time

Description

Dr Conor Murray provided expert commentary and analysis to journalist John Breslin for an article examining the role of victim impact statements and pre-sentence reports in the sentencing process in the case of Jeffrey Donaldson. Commentary focused on the purpose and use of victim impact statements, judicial discretion in determining how such statements are presented and considered by the court, and the role of probation assessments in informing sentencing decisions.