Courts and Legal Services Minister Sarah Sackman defends the government's plans to scrap jury trials for offences with a likely prison sentence of three years or less, saying it will "tackle the record delays in backlogs" and "deliver swifter justice for victims". It comes after 3,200 legal experts, including retired judges and barristers, have called on the government to halt the plans. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
