To: Strac6
She also complained that prosecutors were not granted any say on whether the officers would be tried by a jury or by Williams, who is blackLegal question. Does the prosecution get to weigh in on this matter? I thought it was up to the defendant to select trial by jury or bench trial.
To: 17th Miss Regt
I thought it was up to the defendant to select trial by jury or bench trial. Yes, you're correct.
12 posted on
07/27/2016 11:34:48 AM PDT by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: 17th Miss Regt
As I understand it, a defendant has the RIGHT to a jury trial which he/she may exercise; certainly can’t be required.
15 posted on
07/27/2016 11:36:44 AM PDT by
kearnyirish2
(Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
To: 17th Miss Regt
The defendant is has the right to chose. It is well known that if the facts are on your side you want a bench trial. If you need emotional responses you pick a jury
31 posted on
07/27/2016 11:48:24 AM PDT by
Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
To: 17th Miss Regt
She is legally stupid. The defendent gets to select jury or bench trial. Revoke her law license. How did she ever pass anything but gas?
34 posted on
07/27/2016 11:49:50 AM PDT by
Kozy
(new age haruspex)
To: 17th Miss Regt
Legal question. Does the prosecution get to weigh in on this matter? I thought it was up to the defendant to select trial by jury or bench trial.No, as she should well know, she does *NOT* get a say in that. Any first year law student would know that. It stems from the absolute right to be tried by 'a jury of one's peers'...
the infowarrior
To: 17th Miss Regt
It is 100% the defendant’s choice.
When the matter is one of legal sufficiency, go for the trial by judge as long as he is impartial, always.
42 posted on
07/27/2016 12:03:42 PM PDT by
Mouton
(The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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