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Spanish Judge Orders Popular Jury for Case Against Wife of Prime Minister
A Spanish judge has ordered a popular jury trial for Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, on embezzlement charges, sparking a major political controversy despite the possibility of appeal and the case's ongoing investigation.
Spanish Judge Orders Popular Jury for Case Against Wife of Prime Minister
A Spanish judge has ordered a popular jury trial for Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, on embezzlement charges, sparking a major political controversy despite the possibility of appeal and the case's ongoing investigation.
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32% Bias Score
England and Wales: Jury Trials at Risk to Tackle Court Backlog
A government review proposes replacing jury trials with judge and magistrate panels for over 170 crimes in England and Wales to tackle a record court backlog of 76,957 cases, potentially affecting thousands of defendants annually and sparking concerns about justice dilution.
England and Wales: Jury Trials at Risk to Tackle Court Backlog
A government review proposes replacing jury trials with judge and magistrate panels for over 170 crimes in England and Wales to tackle a record court backlog of 76,957 cases, potentially affecting thousands of defendants annually and sparking concerns about justice dilution.
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56% Bias Score
Murder Conviction Appealed Amidst Claims of Domestic Abuse
Julie Ann McIlwaine's 12-year murder conviction for stabbing her abusive partner, James Joseph Crossley, on March 2, 2022, is being appealed, with her sister arguing that a loss of control defense should have been accepted due to the domestic abuse in their relationship.
Murder Conviction Appealed Amidst Claims of Domestic Abuse
Julie Ann McIlwaine's 12-year murder conviction for stabbing her abusive partner, James Joseph Crossley, on March 2, 2022, is being appealed, with her sister arguing that a loss of control defense should have been accepted due to the domestic abuse in their relationship.
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60% Bias Score
New York Jury Deadlocks on Manslaughter Charge in Subway Chokehold Case
A New York jury was unable to reach a verdict in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, a former Marine who used a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless man, on a New York City subway in May 2023, prompting the judge to allow consideration of a lesser charge; the incident sparked wides...
New York Jury Deadlocks on Manslaughter Charge in Subway Chokehold Case
A New York jury was unable to reach a verdict in the manslaughter trial of Daniel Penny, a former Marine who used a chokehold on Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless man, on a New York City subway in May 2023, prompting the judge to allow consideration of a lesser charge; the incident sparked wides...
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56% Bias Score
Withheld Evidence Casts Doubt on Mushroom Murder Trial
Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three people and attempting to murder another by poisoning them with death cap mushrooms; however, evidence of prior alleged poisoning attempts was withheld from the jury, raising concerns about the trial's fairness.
Withheld Evidence Casts Doubt on Mushroom Murder Trial
Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three people and attempting to murder another by poisoning them with death cap mushrooms; however, evidence of prior alleged poisoning attempts was withheld from the jury, raising concerns about the trial's fairness.
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28% Bias Score
Proposed Intermediate Court to Tackle Crown Court Backlog
To tackle the Crown Courts' backlog, a review recommends creating an intermediate court for cases presently triable either way, utilizing judges and magistrates instead of juries, potentially impacting 12,532 sexual offense cases and causing concern about the right to jury trials.
Proposed Intermediate Court to Tackle Crown Court Backlog
To tackle the Crown Courts' backlog, a review recommends creating an intermediate court for cases presently triable either way, utilizing judges and magistrates instead of juries, potentially impacting 12,532 sexual offense cases and causing concern about the right to jury trials.
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52% Bias Score
Lehrmann Seeks Judge-Alone Trial in Toowoomba Rape Case
Bruce Lehrmann, a former Liberal Party staffer, is accused of raping a woman twice in Toowoomba on October 10, 2021, following a night of consensual sex and cocaine use; he has requested a judge-alone trial, citing potential jury bias from significant pre-trial publicity.
Lehrmann Seeks Judge-Alone Trial in Toowoomba Rape Case
Bruce Lehrmann, a former Liberal Party staffer, is accused of raping a woman twice in Toowoomba on October 10, 2021, following a night of consensual sex and cocaine use; he has requested a judge-alone trial, citing potential jury bias from significant pre-trial publicity.
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36% Bias Score
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