David Lammy’s ‘soft justice’ reform of jury trials is backed by MPs in first Commons hurdle after Labour MP condemned curbs in emotional speech about being raped
[ad_1] David Lammy’s ‘soft justice’ reforms of jury trials have been supported by MPs who voted by a majority of 101 to pass the bill at its first Commons hurdle. Tonight’s decision to back the controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill comes despite a Labour MP condemning the curbs in an emotional speech about being raped. Charlotte Nichols said […]
Labour MP Attacks Plan To Scrap Most Jury Trials After Revealing She Was Raped
[ad_1] A Labour MP has condemned David Lammy’s plan to scrap most jury trials after revealing for the first time that she had been raped. Charlotte Nichols accused the justice secretary of using victims as a “cudgel” to force the controversial reforms through. The government wants to get rid of juries in cases where the […]