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Burnham scraps Starmer plan to curb jury trials
Original: court
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has dropped government plans pushed by Keir Starmer to restrict jury trials for defendants facing sentences of three years or less. The decision preserves defendants' right to a jury in large numbers of cases. Supporters see it as a win for access to justice; critics argue courts must cut backlogs. The reversal is drawing wide attention in the UK.
Why now: It is a significant reversal on a contentious criminal justice reform affecting fundamental trial rights in the UK.
Andy BurnhamKeir StarmerUK courts
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