Ministers abandon plans to reduce jury trials in England and Wales after backlash
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Ministers have dropped their plans to cut jury trials in England and Wales following significant public and critical opposition. The original proposal aimed to increase judge-alone trials to speed up the justice process, but critics argue that this change would have left the court system and victims vulnerable. This decision comes after widespread outcry highlighting concerns about the impact on justice and fairness.
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