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...

By Presented by Lucy Hough with Alexandra Topping; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; audio producer Ivor Manley; lead producer Zoe Hitch · The Guardian World

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 Continue reading...