Sentencing guidelines ditched after ‘two-tier’ row

New guidelines on sentencing offenders from ethnic minorities and other backgrounds have been delayed, after a row over claims they would create a “two-tier” justice system.
The delay comes after ministers said they would pass a new law to override sections of the guidelines, which were due to come into force in England and Wales on Tuesday.
Critics said the guidance could result in criminals getting different sentences depending on their ethnicity.
The Sentencing Council defended the guidelines as “necessary and appropriate” but said they would not be introduced until the new law had been passed.
Government sources had said it would be all but impossible to pass such legislation before Parliament breaks for Easter.

Courtesy: BBC