Chair Mary Prior KC: “We must tread very carefully before removing what the public considers to be one of its fundamental rights.”

“We must tread very carefully before removing what the public considers to be one of its fundamental rights.”

Chair Mary Prior KC In today’s @thetimes

“A right to trial by jury We cannot applaud the removal of what the public sees as a basic human right. The public takes part in the criminal justice system, deciding the guilt or otherwise of its fellow citizens. This is a significant protection, ensuring that laws remain fair and justice remains open to all”

Source: http://@TheCriminalBar