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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
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.
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Lawyers for the prosecution and defence don't get to dismiss jurors on the basis of their gender. That's the chance you take when you choose a trial by jury.
99.99999% of defendants don't get to have the luxury of two juries, then change their mind and go for a trial by judge when they don't like the makeup of the jury. That takes money, not luck.