Mr. David French:

The victim's family - or the children's relatives, to take a wider set - should have something to say. In the interests of justice, the killer should have representation and the ability to make representations. They are a party to it. They are someone with a guardianship that is about to be taken away. They should be able to present arguments as to why that should not happen, just like a regular court. One would assume the court would weigh the fact this person has had a verdict dropped on them of the ultimate crime, either manslaughter or murder. They should be represented. I have a lot of faith in courts.