I dislike the jury system. I think it would be better if the jurors did not talk to each other and made up their minds based purely on the evidence of the trial. If they all vote guilty, then the verdict is guilty. If they do not all vote guilty then guilt has not been proven so the verdict is not guilty. I see no reason for the jurors to discuss the case before delivering a verdict. If the prosecution has not proved its case then talking about it will not change that fact. If guilt has been proven then you can deliver your verdict immediately.
I would think that it depends who the twelve good men are, in one case the evidence to convict just wasn't there, one witness who may have swayed the jury refused to give evidence, maybe intimidated but we didn't know that, the jury can only go on what's put before them and not what they imagine might have happened but even given that one chap in the jury room came out with the statement, "well if he didn't do it who did", twelve jurors with his thinking may have given a guilty verdict because in their eyes without any other suspects this accused must be guilty. Personally if I appeared in court I would rather take my chances with the magistrates.
At least when things go to trial what is said, done and decided and by whom is usually in the public domain and can be scrutinised. What worries me the most is what never gets to trial in the first place. Just look at the Epstein affair - he admitted his guilt but a prosecutor decided to a plea deal that gave him and loads of other people immunity from any future prosecution. All sealed and tucked away from and scrutiny. Apparently, if you have money and connections you can pay to do what the hell you want to whoever you want. Here in the UK, the politicians are all bribing each other and misrepresenting who they, lying to us all the time and it all continues with no repercussions. A UK company isn't allowed to lie and mislead the public to make money so why are our politicians allowed to?
Just because something is not allowed doesn't mean people, politicians, companies don't do it! And they'll only be punished if they're caught at it and for that you need an investigative press, not just the sensational, often dishnest headline writers that sell papers, combined with an effective police force which the UK no longer has - under-staffed, under-paid, under resourced, under-trained for modern crimes............
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I'd go with Monarch and next 4 in line. The rest can get their own jobs, buy/ rent their own houses and pay their own way. Furthermore, I'd move them out of Buck House ( which they hate ) to Windsor ( which they like ) and convert Buck House into a fabulous museum / gallery and use it to generate some money. "The balcony" could be kept for ceremonial occasions with a small suite of rooms behind. No more paying £3m of tax payers' money for "security" at z list Eugene's ( or was it Beatrice? who cares anyway? )wedding.
Sounds good to me. They have enough personal wealth to maintain the lesser royals and they are not short of connections or opportunities for interesting and/or productive jobs.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
That's a ludicrous proposition. All that art and history needs preserving and sharing with the public and scholars. Since she had to open Buck House to pay for the fire at Windsor there have been hoards of visitors. Do that all year and you can soon fix all that re-wiring and plumbing and other maintenance that's needed - tho why it hasn't been done before is beyond me. Not as if she's short of a bob or two and all home owners expect to pay for their own roof/leccy/plumbing maintenance.
For the homeless or badly housed there are old warehouses and factories and not so old office blocks that could be converted into very decent housing but it needs doing with flair so they're safe, sustainable and cater for a mix of singles, couples, families and older people too - a village with shared spaces and privacy too.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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I see no reason for the jurors to discuss the case before delivering a verdict. If the prosecution has not proved its case then talking about it will not change that fact. If guilt has been proven then you can deliver your verdict immediately.
Furthermore, I'd move them out of Buck House ( which they hate ) to Windsor ( which they like ) and convert Buck House into a fabulous museum / gallery and use it to generate some money.
"The balcony" could be kept for ceremonial occasions with a small suite of rooms behind.
No more paying £3m of tax payers' money for "security" at z list Eugene's ( or was it Beatrice? who cares anyway? )wedding.
For the homeless or badly housed there are old warehouses and factories and not so old office blocks that could be converted into very decent housing but it needs doing with flair so they're safe, sustainable and cater for a mix of singles, couples, families and older people too - a village with shared spaces and privacy too.