A leading legal scholar argues that the New York “business records” prosecution against Donald Trump violated his constitutional right to trial by jury.
The decision by the Australian Capital Territory government to allow majority verdicts could lead to more appeals, Tony Nikolic warns.
The ACT has made it an offence for jurors to do their own research, and has also allowed for 11:1 findings of guilt.
A leading legal scholar argues that the New York “business records” prosecution against Donald Trump violated his constitutional right to trial by jury.
The decision by the Australian Capital Territory government to allow majority verdicts could lead to more appeals, Tony Nikolic warns.
The ACT has made it an offence for jurors to do their own research, and has also allowed for 11:1 findings of guilt.