Judge Alone Trials Gain Momentum | Jamaica News

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is pushing hard for judge-alone trials, citing real-world chaos like a four-week jury trial that got derailed just before verdict—forcing a restart. With backlogs stretching into hundreds of cases and jury recruitment a nightmare, Sykes argues judges should step in to deliver justice faster, especially when juries are discharged. He points to the Privy Council’s 2024 ruling in the Vybz Kartel case as legal support, and urges citizens to fulfill their civic duty by serving on juries—because without them, victims, witnesses, and defendants all suffer in the delays. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e345e71f790b27ea