City Courts Overwhelmed by Requests for Jury Trials
Baltimore defendants and criminal defense lawyers are opting for their day in court—even in minor cases, according to a recent Baltimore Sun article.
As a result of swamped courts, prosecutors are often left to offer more lenient plea deals or dismiss the case altogether.
Criminal defense lawyers are also requesting jury trials because they know that the idea of repeated court appearances sometimes deter witnesses from showing up and, as a result, their defendant’s case gets dismissed.
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