A Labour minister has justified proposals to eliminate juries in some situations by arguing that judges who have received diversity training will perform “well.” Following claims by Labour MPs that judges could be prejudiced, Baroness Levitt said she had ‘confidence in a professional judiciary’. The Lord’s justice minister told peers that the ‘judiciary is becoming more diverse’Continue reading “Labour Minister Defends Plans To Scrap Juries”
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A New Justice Review Could End Thousands Of Jury Trials
Thousands of defendants a year could be deprived of the historic right to a jury trial under extreme proposals. The Justice Secretary ordered an assessment that outlined many steps to reduce the backlog in the Crown court. It also proposed increased use of ‘out of court’ punishments – frequently dismissed by critics as a mereContinue reading “A New Justice Review Could End Thousands Of Jury Trials”
Some Crown Court Cases Won’t Have Jury Trials
In certain Crown Court cases, the Justice Secretary has alluded to the elimination of jury trials. Shabana Mahmood suggested an announcement will be made ‘imminently’ as the government scrambles to hear a tremendous backlog. Some 70,000 cases are facing waits of up to five years, with senior legal figures advocating an extreme overhaul. Criminals facingContinue reading “Some Crown Court Cases Won’t Have Jury Trials”
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