An affidavit from a victim's family member expressing views about the impact of a sentence on the deceased victim's legacy does not satisfy the requirements of s 8L(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991 and is inadmissible as a victim impact statement. Substantial compliance with a CCO under s 83AS(2) must be assessed holistically across all conditions, not by reference to completion of a single component such as community work hours.
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