http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/04/05/1112489491935.html?oneclick=true
Michael Pelly
"Most criminals who plead guilty before going on trial will automatically receive a 25 per cent reduction on their sentence under radical reforms aimed at tackling late pleas and lawyers' tricks.
The NSW Government plans, outlined yesterday in the Supreme Court, include compulsory face-to-face, court-ordered conferences and early advice to police on what charges can be laid."
