How to get jury trials back on track
Social distancing has slashed court capacity. Radical solutions are needed
UNLIKE MANY other depictions of Lady Justice, the statue that stands atop the Old Bailey, England’s most famous criminal court, does not wear a blindfold. Her “maidenly form” alone is said to guarantee her impartiality. She should, however, consider a mask. In the courtrooms below, each juror gets one as they take their seats. “This building has never been cleaner in its 100-year history,” the judge assures them.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Rough justice”
Britain June 13th 2020
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