Yes, in 2016 at Hove. I got lucky and served as a juror in two, week long trials - one an alleged sexual assault and the other alleged GBH by two young men in a Sussex town. By an incredible bit of luck, 11 of us served together on both juries (out of a jury room of 40 odd candidates each...
Serving on a jury in 2016 was an eye opener for me. The court system was very well run, the judges brilliant in expertly and fairly managing the cases, and the jury’s work well. The Hangem and He-Must-Be-Innocent types weren’t allowed by the intelligent rest to railroad the equitable process.
Interestingly, ITN last night played their interview with the two gay blokes, filmed not long after the incident. They were full of praise for Stokes for stepping in to protect them on the night from two gay-bashing thugs.
That backs Stokes’s story.
That one for us was a lady, but we wanted her to do what she felt was right. The hangem bully found it very frustrating, which I quietly thought was funny.
I got lucky with 2 lengthy trials taking up almost all my 2 weeks. Some poor buggers sat in the waiting room with nowt the entire time.
I...
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Our Jury had the same couple of characters, who said at the very first break “He’s as guilty as hell”.
I would say that 9 of us, instead steered it into a methodical review of the evidence, statements, witnesses and excellent technical directions on law from the judge on sexual...
Stokes live in a vast £1.7m mansion.
The last owner, some bloke called Adam Johnson.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15386828.Cricket_star_moves_into_Adam_Johnson_s_luxury_County_Durham_mansion/