Senate judiciary committee advances a bill to review split-jury convictions. Advocates say it falls short.
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Bernard Smith
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thelensnola.orgSenate judiciary committee advances a bill to review split-jury convictions. Advocates say it falls short.thelensnola.orgOne of three legislative proposals to revisit non-unanimous jury verdicts is moving forward, but advocates and attorneys push for two other options that are more likely to deliver justice, they say. [...] Read More... from Senate judiciary committee advances a bill to review split-jury convictions. Advocates say it falls short. The post Senate judiciary committee advances a bill to review split-jury convictions. Advocates say it falls short. appeared first on The Lens .
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