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Originally Posted by MegaErtz
Defence elects for trial by jury, doesn't like the fact that they got 11 women and 5 men. Picks a fight with the jury (has this ever happened?) to get a mistrial and a new jury. Gets 9 women and 5 men on the second trial, then somehow manages to get that jury dismissed as well, and asks for trial by judge? Tell me when this has ever happened before. People in Canada love to talk smack about the American legal system, and rightfully so, but we are no better. Money talks. These five guys are going to walk.
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Personally, I think trial by judge is much better than trial by jury.
I could argue it's biased that these guys were being tried in front of a lopsided jury of 9 women and 5 men. Unless, your bias has already convinced you that they are guilty.