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.
Abandon some jury trials or fund crisis-hit system, former chief justice saysJury trials may need to be reconsidered in light of a funding crisis in the justice system.
Google dodged a jury trial in its big adtech case with a $2,289,751 checkGoogle's payment to the DOJ eliminated the need for a jury trial in their antitrust case regarding digital advertising.
Stop It: Your Harvard Law Degree Does Not Make You A Man Of The PeopleJury trials rely on connecting with ordinary citizens.Desperation to appear relatable can backfire.