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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House Arrest To Relieve Jail Overcrowding
Labour will open the door to wider use of community punishments for criminals—including house arrest—under a new review. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said extending technology such as electronic tags would see the creation of a ‘prison outside prison’ for non-dangerous offenders. The goal of the sentence review is to resolve the jail problem, which hasContinue reading “House Arrest To Relieve Jail Overcrowding”
Law And Order Are Totally In Disarray
It seemed as though we lived in a stable, civilised society only a few short days ago. Of course, there have been ups and downs recently, but overall, it seemed safe to stroll about the streets. Who am I kidding? Our streets are full of crime. Things are not stable and we do not liveContinue reading “Law And Order Are Totally In Disarray”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 