Why is Labour scrapping jury trials for some cases? – The Latest

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Source: theguardian.com
Why is Labour scrapping jury trials for some cases? – The Latest

Criminal cases in England and Wales where a prison sentence is likely to be less than three years will be heard by a judge, not a jury, under plans from justice secretary David Lammy. Would it help reduce the backlog in courts? Or could it be purely to save money? Alexandra Topping joins Lucy Hough

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