Appearance of bias with prosecutor on jury
Regina v Abdroikov; Regina v Green; Regina v Williamson
House of Lords
“In certain circumstances, the inclusion of serving police officers and prosecuting lawyers on a jury might give the appearance that the defendant was not tried by an impartial and independent tribunal and therefore convictions might have to be quashed.”
The Times, 8th November 2007
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