middle class, middle aged…. and sleepy?

Great story here about the Magistrate who fell asleep during a criminal trial. Removed from the magistracy by the Lord Chancellor. Good one to remind your students that Mags can be removed and compare/contrast with the superior judiciary in particular.

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Sentencing Stats [28 Oct 2011]
Sentencing - LIVE! [5 Sep 2011]
A landmark case for the jury [20 Jul 2011]
The true impact of the legal aid cuts [18 Mar 2011]
Criminal Courts - Free interactive resource [4 Feb 2011]
Deterrence [26 Jan 2011]
Free interactive resource! [25 Jan 2011]
Judge for Yourself [23 Jan 2011]
Tweet Justice [21 Dec 2010]
Julian Assange granted bail [14 Dec 2010]
Twitter Joke Trial [22 Nov 2010]
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The parole board [20 Jul 2010]
Absolute scum! [18 May 2010]
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You Be The Judge [10 Mar 2010]
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Criminal Appeals: Attorney General’s References [26 Jan 2010]
Mode of Trial proceedings [24 Dec 2009]
Great story for English Legal System revision generally… [7 Dec 2009]