PETITION FOR EMMAS LAW

THERE IS A PETITION TO INTRODUCE A NEW LAW CALLED EMMA'S LAW. THE LAW WILL MANDATE JUDGES TO INCARCERATE AND NOT ALLOW BAIL ON VIOLENT HOME INVADERS WHO REPEAT OFFEND THAT USE OR HAVE WEAPONS REGARDLESS OF AGE.

The entire 1992 Qld Youth Justice Act needs review in particular:

• We want mandatory minimum sentences for serious violent crimes.

• Repeat serious offenders need mandatory minimum sentences that escalate each time they appear before the court.

• We want breach of bail reintroduced and ensure violent offenders do not get bail.

• We want the age of youth offenders back to 16 and under.

• We don't believe in concurrency of sentences.

Emma Lovell lost her life in front of her daughters and husband after two 17-year-olds broke into her home about 11.30pm on Boxing Day in North Lakes in Qld. Her husband Lee, 43, was also allegedly stabbed and has spoken out about the “terrifying” invasion and how he thought his wife would survive. The pair had fought to defend their home, with their two teenage daughters inside. A beautiful life gone way too soon.