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facebook.comOne of our cases made this review of 2017.
Jury decisions can be quite a mystery to everyone. Quite often the public are astonished as to how some juries will acquit an accused person. What one must remember is that if a juror is carrying out their duties properly, they will only see a fraction of the evidence that may be reported in a paper. Much of a criminal trial may take place in what is known as voir dire, or in absence of a jury. Arguments such as the admissibility of certain evidence take place in this manner. Secrecy of the jury is an important aspect of our legal system. Jurors must be able to discuss with confidence all aspects of a case without fear of critique or reprisal. However, a large unexplained gap between the public perception of a trial and a decision in a trial can open up the justice system for criticism, whether that criticism be fair or not. Personally, I would be in favour of anonymous academic research being carried out. This has been successfully carried out in other jurisdictions by academics such as Professor Cheryl Thomas of University College London. Justice has to be seen to be done. But also, sometimes, in very limited circumstances, the interests of justice require a decision to be made in secret, as is the case with juries. Academic research is a safe, neutral way of making sure that these private decisions allow difficult deliberations take place as justice requires, whilst also preserving public confidence in the system.
Delighted to see the success of NUI Galway, or UCG as it was in my day.
An interesting piece on forensic science in the Courts. Even though this video describes the problem in a criminal law setting, it applies equally in civil proceedings.
A case which we brought to the High Court.
Anglo trial: Three ex-bankers jailed over €7bn fraud
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