Leveson Puts UK Jury Trials on Notice With Proposed Justice Shake-Up
In the words of the first juror, the jury had turned into a 'lynch mob' with severe bullying, racism and intimidation displayed. Similar allegations made their way to the judge in notes sent by jurors raising concerns about each others' bias.
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