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New South Wales proposes to eliminate good character references in court sentencing, aiming to prevent convicted offenders from using their upstanding reputation to mitigate punishment, particularly in cases like child sex offenses. The change, supported by Attorney-General Michael Daley, aims to spare survivors from hearing their attacker referred to as a good person. However, lawyers express concerns, especially for domestic violence victims, who may lose a crucial way to explain their actions. The parliamentary inquiry concludes today, with a report due by April fourteenth.

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