'Pregnant bag snatchers will no longer be let off'

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 23 - Pregnant bag snatchers and thieves will no longer be left off with minor charges, Justice Undersecretary Andrea Ostellari said after the Lower House justice committee approved a reform of mitigating circumstances on Thursday.
    "At long last there will be a change and pregnancy will no longer be an excuse to get off lightly," he said.
    "Those who commit crimes will be sanctioned, while respecting the rights of all, including the unborn child".
    Rightwing League party justice committee caucus leader Jacopo Morrone added that "even pregnant women, when they re-commit crimes, will end up in prison".
    He said the League had re-presented a bill on this. (ANSA).