To: UK Government

Do not suspend trial by jury to catch up with court case backlog

I want the Government to continue with trial by jury for all cases the it should currently apply to and not downgrade to zoom Magistrates' trials simply to clear a backlog.

Why is this important?

The right to trial by jury is an ancient and essential part of the English Legal System and to remove it or erode it in any form would be a disaster for the common people. Once rights are eroded it is almost impossible to win them back. We don't won't to start sliding down that slope.

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2020-07-06 15:44:25 +0100

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To: UK Government

Do not suspend trial by jury to catch up with court case backlog

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