Discussion Group
Organiser: Keith Batchelor
| Meeting | The group normally meets monthly on a Wednesday morning, date by arrangement. Meetings start at 10.00am.
I am pleased to note that today's discussion about the proposed change from jury based trials to judge led trials for less serious offences (likelihood of less than 3 year sentence) proved to be quite animated. The general feeling was that government proposals do not address the underlying causes of the huge backlog and that more courts and court time is required. By the end of the meeting about half the group felt that a jury based trial is preferable and some of us (including me) felt that a jury accompanied by a judge, to provide a solid legal background, would represent a better solution. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 14th January, topic to follow. Regards, Keith. If you fancy joining us for an animated discussion over a cup of coffee or two, then please contact me as indicated below. |
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