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Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials

Original: Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crq5nd9dgz68o?at_medium=RSS&a

Justice Secretary David Burnham has abandoned controversial proposals that would have restricted the right to jury trials in England and Wales. The plans, put forward to cut court backlogs, had drawn strong opposition from lawyers and civil liberties groups who defended the right to trial by jury. The decision follows sustained criticism of the proposed reforms to the criminal justice system.

Why now: The government's reversal on limiting jury trials has significant implications for defendants' legal rights and court reform.

David BurnhamUK Ministry of JusticeEngland and Wales

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