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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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