Some jury trials may be scrapped in England and Wales as court backlog hits record highMinisters propose a radical overhaul of criminal cases in England and Wales to address crown court backlog by potentially abandoning jury trials.
Jack Straw says right to choose jury trial lets defendants game' courts amid backlogFormer justice secretary Jack Straw advocates for removing defendants' right to choose trial by jury for mid-range offences to combat court backlogs.
Some jury trials may be scrapped in England and Wales as court backlog hits record highMinisters propose a radical overhaul of criminal cases in England and Wales to address crown court backlog by potentially abandoning jury trials.
Jack Straw says right to choose jury trial lets defendants game' courts amid backlogFormer justice secretary Jack Straw advocates for removing defendants' right to choose trial by jury for mid-range offences to combat court backlogs.
Labour retreats on rape courts pledge amid fears over shortage of lawyersGovernment plans for specialist rape courts have been put on hold due to lawyer shortages and will instead be reviewed in broader policy discussions.
S.F. courts grind to a halt amid worker strike, delaying trialsCourt clerks in San Francisco are striking for better labor conditions, causing significant delays in courtroom proceedings and exacerbating existing backlogs.
Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposalsMagistrates in England and Wales may receive extended powers to reduce court backlog and expedite justice processes.
Bid to cut crown court backlog no longer achievable, spending watchdog warnsThe UK government's goal to reduce the backlog of crown court cases is unattainable due to severe delays, jail overcrowding, and infrastructural issues.
Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposalsMagistrates in England and Wales may receive extended powers to reduce court backlog and expedite justice processes.
Bid to cut crown court backlog no longer achievable, spending watchdog warnsThe UK government's goal to reduce the backlog of crown court cases is unattainable due to severe delays, jail overcrowding, and infrastructural issues.