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Are BAME more likely to be indicted on either way offences (rather than electing CC trial)? If not then the disparity is a meaningless point, if so then we need proper interrogation of the case: for example is it a low level abh from a single blow or an upper end 47/20 from a prolonged assault?

I terms of sentencing, given the application of guidance to the point of tariff and the almost non existent number of appeals against sentence that succeed one would suggest that there are not different sentencing practices for BAME men vs other groups.

Remember that trust and confidence in the system is also important for the non BAME community who also need to appreciate that justice is impartial and poorly presented reports that suggest that it is not and there's going to be 'action' to improve diversity and remove this 'bias' can undermine that trust.

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