I think @DavidL is pointing out that - a jury would might want that punishment inflicted - They can’t have it Sentencing is extremely constrained by the guidelines. You can find them online. You can … (View Post)

Navy stuff https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/minister-rules-out-two-power-standard-for-royal-navy/ So presumably, by ruling out a return to the Two Power Standard (RN bigger than the next 2 navies), we… (View Post)

Being of a certain age, I see that and hear “I pity the fool..” (View Post)

Getting rid of jury trials is a hardy annual. It keeps getting suggested. Like ID cards. Ministers flailing about - “Must do something” Get handed a thick folder - “Well minister, here’s a policy, al… (View Post)

Exactly. The anger at the results of the study was interesting. The hope was that magistrates would be proved to be racist misogynists. Except they weren’t. The dislike for magistrates by some lawyer… (View Post)