An interesting fact about the Graham Linehan @Glinner appeal is that the right Mr Linehan exercised - an automatic right to appeal a summary conviction via a full rehearing in the Crown Court - would no longer exist under David Lammy’s proposed reforms.
GOOD MORNING DAVID LAMMY
Guess who’s back? Back again?
It’s me. But. More pressingly. It’s 21% of courtrooms empty as 80,000 wait for trial & while you try to restrict jury trial for thousands.
I’ve had enough of this. Shall we debate it? Name a broadcaster & format. I’m game.
Evening all.
As we sail ever closer to the abyss of losing jury trials for thousands of citizens - I’d like us to examine something difficult.
Sexual assault.
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I’ve written to every Member of Parliament today.
Proposals before Parliament would remove jury trials from offences carrying up to three years in prison.
Freedoms rarely vanish overnight. They are chipped away in the name of efficiency.
Juries did not cause the crisis in our courts. Removing them will not fix it.
When the state seeks to take someone’s liberty for serious offences, the judgment of ordinary citizens should never be optional.
This is close to becoming law.
Please read the letter. Contact your MP now.
Barristers, solicitors, retired judges, and other legal professionals - add your name to our open letter to the Prime Minister to oppose the government's plan to restrict jury trials.
Sign your name ➡️ https://t.co/O0vG7a9APR
The letter outlines our opposition to the plans and calls for greater investment and focus on the measures we know will make a difference now, including many of the ideas outlined in Part 2 of Sir Brian Leveson’s review.
The letter is supported by the Criminal Bar Association and all 6 circuit leaders.
Thank you for your support.
#JusticeNeedsJuries
@CostaCoffee this is supposed to be a hot chocolate?! Where’s the chocolate…. It’s all froth, barely any chocolate and tastes like milk. Disappointed son!