jury

Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP Government forced to DROP plans to halt trial by jury over coronavirus spread

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Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP government is forced to DROP plans to halt trial by jury in Scotland temporarily to help courts deal with the coronavirus outbreak after an outcry from lawyers Measure was in Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill that was unveiled on Tuesday It proposed jury-less trials to ‘ensure that criminal justice systems can continue’ But the move was … Read more

Post Office acted as ‘judge, jury and executioner’

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Post Office will only give £20,000 compensation to each postmaster wrongly accused of stealing due to IT glitch Post Office spent £120m of taxpayers’ cash on two-decade court fiasco  Some sub-postmasters were jailed, forced into bankruptcy or hounded   Inquiry was yesterday told the Post Office acted as ‘judge, jury and executioner’ By Tom Witherow Business … Read more

A new computer program promises to help screen jury candidates by analyzing their social media

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A new computer program promises to screen jury candidates for bias by analyzing their social media accounts, assigning points for occupation, political affiliation, and even ethnicity An attorney has worked with a software company to develop a new program The program will help lawyers screen jurors by analyzing their social media The program will evaluate … Read more

Jury in Braclays fraud case told to ignore bankers’ bonuses

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Jury told to ignore bankers’ bonuses as they decide fate of three ex-Barclays executives accused of fraud By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 21:56 GMT, 26 February 2020 Three Barclays executives on trial at the Old Bailey deny funnelling fees to Qatari investors to secure emergency … Read more

Weinstein judge orders split jury to continue deliberations

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The judge in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial has ordered the jury to continue deliberating after jurors indicated they were deadlocked on the most serious charges that could see him jailed for life.    Jurors sent a note on Friday afternoon asking if it was permissible for them to be hung on two counts of predatory sexual assault … Read more

Harvey Weinstein’s jury start day four of deliberations

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The name that keeps coming up during deliberations at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial – Annabella Sciorra – will be front and center again on Friday when jurors hear a reading of a large portion of her testimony. The jury had asked the judge, prior to ending their third day of deliberations, if they could review the … Read more

Harvey Weinstein jury continue third day of deliberations

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The Harvey Weinstein jury are continuing deliberations for a third day in the disgraced Hollywood producer’s New York rape trial.  The jury of seven men and five women spent all Thursday morning deliberating without any notes.  In the first two days of deliberations, jurors sent five notes requesting to review testimony and evidence, including emails … Read more

Harvey Weinstein jury continue third day of deliberations

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The Harvey Weinstein jury are continuing deliberations for a third day in the disgraced Hollywood producer’s New York rape trial.  The jury of seven men and five women spent all Thursday morning deliberating without any notes.  In the first two days of deliberations, jurors sent five notes requesting to review testimony and evidence, including emails … Read more

Harvey Weinstein jury returns for second day deliberations

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The Harvey Weinstein jury asked to hear the testimony of one of his main accuser’s again and see email exchanges between the pair as they returned for a second day of deliberations in his New York rape trial. The jury listened on Wednesday as a court reporter read back Mimi Haleyi’s testimony of the night … Read more