Axing jury trials will help victims, insists David Lammy as he unveils radical reforms to tackle crippling court backlog

Axing jury trials will help victims, insists David Lammy as he unveils radical reforms to tackle crippling court backlog

DAVID Lammy says he stands for “victims, not traditions” as he rips up centuries-old rights to a trial by jury. The Justice Secretary will today announce controversial reforms to tackle the crown court backlog. They will include judge-only cases, which will strip defendants of the right to choose a jury trial for offences carrying prison… Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]

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