British government unveils proposals to reform criminal justice system 

Posted: 1:00 am Fri, July 19, 2002
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Prime Minister Tony Blair’s government has unveiled plans to reform Britain’s criminal justice system, including proposals to end trial by jury in certain cases. Home Secretary David Blunkett told lawmakers in the House of Commons Wednesday that the whole system needed to be rebalanced “in favor of the victim.” Blunkett, who is the minister responsible ...