John Munro: Barrister says jury system is fundamental despite some flaws

A defence lawyer says our jury system's fundamental - despite there being scope for improvement.  Open Justice can reveal potential jurors were paid more than seven million dollars in fees and expenses in 2024 - up from 5.69 million two years prior.  The Ministry of Justice can't say how many of these people were selected for a jury. Barrister John Munro told Mike Hosking that there's always going to be some slippage.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.