Re: Bell vs. Woodward--justice?

[Ryan Anderson <ryan@michonline.com>]

On Tue, 11 Nov 1997 jbaber@mi.leeds.ac.uk wrote:

> Leaving aside the problem with a system where a judge can overturn the 
> decision of a Jury (I have not seen all of the evidence so have no idea
> if she is guilty or innocent but if you enter a country you implicitly
> agree to abide by their laws and legal system, however what is the point
> of having a Jury if the Judge can do this sort of thing?) then the actual

My understanding of the system used in Massachusets is that the judge in a
trial there can overturn a conviction.  the judge can't overturn an
aquittal.

This is good for the defendent.  It's one more way to be freed.  

Ryan Anderson - Alpha Geek
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