Nurse arrested for murdering babies

Fire Wizard said:
Is a jury system based on a reasonable representation of the public the best way to carry out a criminal trial? In a lot of aspects of life, you generally want the most qualified people for a given job. The way the jury system is set up currently, it feels like a bit of a free for all. Singling out medical professionals was stupid on my part. What I was trying to say but failing miserably was, in my opinion, in order to be part of a jury, assuming the jury system is the best way forward, individuals should be able to demonstrate a certain degree of intellect.
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Intellect in what? I’m assuming you mean academic intellect?
What subjects? Sciences? History? geography? Sports therapy?
At what eduction level? GCSE, A-level, bachelor/masters degree, post doc?

Also how is that going to be allow them to judge fairly in a case?
 
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Classic Blue Theme said:
Why? The population does not represent the same level of intellect so why is that fairer?
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There should at least be some safeguards in place whereby the jurors are able to display a level of critical thinking because do you not otherwise increase the chances of someone thinking an individual is guilty based purely on whether their eyes are too close together?
 
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Fire Wizard said:
Dumb question but is there a reason why jury's are not comprised of medical professionals? While it doesn't necessarily mean the correct verdict will be giving, surely it decreases the chances of ridiculous situations such as the above from occurring.
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For many years there have been concerns that jurors are no-longer up to the job, that they should be replaced with professionals who are versed in the law.
 
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Chris Wilson said:
It would be hard to deny the occasional tie between appearance and criminality as this recent Yorkshire police post asking for help finding these model citizens may show ;)


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Isnt it normal for northerners to look like that?
 
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SpellowHouse said:
For many years there have been concerns that Jurors are no-longer up to the job, that they should be replaced with professionals who are versed in the law.
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Disagree. The system isn’t perfect but if you’ve had significant experience in criminal litigation, there is little support for getting rid of the jury.

Diplock courts were mooted to get rid of the backlog. Lots of opposition among criminal practitioners.
 
Voltar said:
Disagree. The system isn’t perfect but if you’ve had significant experience in criminal litigation, there is little support for getting rid of the jury.

Diplock courts were mooted to get rid of the backlog. Lots of opposition among criminal practitioners.
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I didn't say there was significant support, I said there were concerns.
 
Kouba said:
Isn't that Phil from Eastenders? Long way away from Walford :D
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No, they are my besties - Pie, Chip and Fish.

I have a known a few crims in my time. Nothing serious, except for my sister's boyfriend, who got put inside for gun-running. Guess that was serious. His father was worse, but I never met him.
 
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Guilty of attempting to murder another 6 on top of the 7 she did kill, along with undecided on the attempted murder of another 4 and not guilty of two counts of attempted murder
 
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I think it was always going to be the case of a guilty verdict, the lack of information being reported must have meant the CPS has done absolutely damning evidence and didn't want anything to go wrong with the case.
This is such a crazy case and so sad.
 
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