Submitted by LocalBearEnthusiast t3_y77yjq in washingtondc
Loki-Don t1_istr9c1 wrote
Reply to comment by dc_co in D.C. Council Prepares To Vote On Overhaul Of Criminal Code by LocalBearEnthusiast
Yeah, MD voters this year are asked to increase the limit for a jury trial because the system is burdened by a bunch of low level criminals for crimes ~ $10,000 dollars who take the jury trial to drag out the proceedings or leverage against the prosecutor for a better deal.
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