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canetoad

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7. Maybe not

Mon Apr 19, 2021, 05:23 PM

Apr 2021

I don't have the references or links to hand. Sorry.

Within the past couple of days read an article here in Australia about the conviction rates in judge only trials. Since Covid, many jury trials have been replaced with Judge only verdicts and the conviction rate is considerably less than with a jury.

They may have been reading the overseas news and thought it was worth a try.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] LiberalFighter Apr 2021 OP

A little late, eh??? elleng Apr 2021 #1

What? How strange. nt DURHAM D Apr 2021 #2

Maybe not canetoad Apr 2021 #7

The defense attorney is waaaaayyyy too late for such a request. DURHAM D Apr 2021 #15

Not on guilt as to the charges ok_cpu Apr 2021 #3

Seriously! He can't change it now. Can he? Budi Apr 2021 #4

I thought that had to do with the side issue of aggravated sentencing. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2021 #5

What A Misleading Posting nt SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 #6

See my post below. THe OP is totally confused and should self-delete hlthe2b Apr 2021 #11

Yeah, Except They're Nowhere To Be Found SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 #20

NO NO NO That was SOLELY on the issue of aggregated circumstances... The jury decides verdict, but hlthe2b Apr 2021 #8

Inaccurate. johnp3907 Apr 2021 #9

Normal procedure. He's moving for a judgment of acquittal or not to consider aggravating factors. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #10

No, no, no. 11 Bravo Apr 2021 #12

Am I right in assuming that "special circumstances" could mean a harsher sentence? nt Progressive Jones Apr 2021 #16

The sentencing guidelines provide for a range of sentence for a particular crime. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #17

Thanks for clearing that up. nt Progressive Jones Apr 2021 #18

Wrong Suburban Warrior Apr 2021 #13

You got it wrong left-of-center2012 Apr 2021 #14

Wrong, delete! Nt USALiberal Apr 2021 #19