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In effect, you are saying that guilty pleas in Scotland are being delayed in order to get legal aid, so that the person can get a decent plea in mitigation.
Leggate was sentenced to 20 years, which means that he will be 48 or 49 when he gets out—if he gets out. I have been assured that he will not get out, but I do not entirely believe that he will never walk our streets again.
It is about giving proper consideration to achieving long-term goals and focusing on getting the best value for money. On that basis, we do not simply carry forward baselines and decide what gets a little bit extra and what gets cut.