A cross-party committee of MPs warned that Justice Secretary David Lammy's proposal to remove defendants' right to elect for crown court trials could harm race relations, as black defendants are more likely to choose jury trials. The committee also called for the government to set a national target to increase black judges, noting that only 1% of crown court judges are currently black.
Topicle Beta
1 comment
A cross-party committee of MPs warned that Justice Secretary David Lammy's proposal to remove defendants' right to elect for crown court trials could harm race relations, as black defendants are more likely to choose jury trials. The committee also called for the government to set a national target to increase black judges, noting that only 1% of crown court judges are currently black.