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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rhiannon James

Labour does not trust public, says Jenrick amid reports of more jury-less trials

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has criticised the potential proposals (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Robert Jenrick accused the Government of not trusting “ordinary people” with law and order, amid reports it is considering restricting jury trials to rape, murder and manslaughter.

Justice minister Sarah Sackman pledged to do “whatever it takes to protect the fundamental right to a fair trial”, with the “most serious cases” continuing to have jury trials.

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