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Burnham scraps plans to curb jury trials
Original: Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
Andy Burnham has dropped the controversial proposal to limit jury trials, abandoning a key justice policy first announced by David Lammy when he served as justice secretary. The plan to curb defendants' right to trial by jury had drawn criticism from lawyers and civil liberties groups, and its withdrawal will be welcomed by defenders of the traditional jury system.
Why now: The government's reversal on a high-profile justice reform has reignited debate over the future of jury trials in Britain.
Evidence
- Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials · BBC News
The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.
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