> the guy’s lawyer will be bright enough not to let him go to any trial without a jury of his peers <
Now here’s the interesting thing. Back in 1970 the US Supreme Court ruled that a defendant has the right to a jury trial only if the possible jail sentence is more than six months. Never mind that the Constitution guarantees a jury trial in ALL criminal cases.
So if the DA fears a jury, all he has to do is charge the defendant with a crime carrying a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment. You don’t get a jury even if you ask for one! And some PC judge gets to hear the case.
That is outrageous! Does this vary from state to state? (I guess not since it was a SCOTUS decision.)
Why haven’t I known this? Maybe because the MSM hasn’t been doing their job?
Never heard of such a thing, really. And I’ve been paying attention!