Axing jury trials will help victims, insists David Lammy as he unveils radical reforms to tackle crippling court backlog

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DAVID Lammy says he stands for “victims, not traditions” as he rips up centuries-old rights to a trial by jury.  The Justice Secretary will today announce controversial reforms to tackle the crown court backlog.  They will include judge-only cases, which will strip defendants of the right to choose a jury trial for offences carrying prison…

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