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Counterpoint: Take it from a judge put your trust in juries Those who criticize the jury usually have little experience with it.
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Henning Schroeder s assault on the Sixth Amendment s guarantee of trial by jury calls for some response ( A reasonable doubt about jury trials, March 9).
Schroeder, who comes from Germany, cites as authority for his jury criticism unidentified French legal scholars, who find
l incompetence of lay jurors to be disqualifying.
I have the temerity to suggest that France, which still has a hard time living down the Dreyfus Affair, may have some issues with its own jurists.
Opinion: Why are jury trials still a thing in the US?
UMN Professor and former vice provost Henning Schroeder weighs in, comparing the judicial systems of Europe vs. the United States. Author: Sharon Yoo Updated: 7:49 PM CST March 9, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS The world is watching now, as jury selection continues for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with the killing of George Floyd. It makes it certainly a more nail-biting experience, Professor Henning Schroeder said.
Schroeder is a former Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education at the University of Minnesota. He said although he is not a card-carrying legal scholar, he said he s always been interested in comparing European systems to U.S. systems.
Readers Write: Drinking water from the Mississippi River, speed limits, the benefits of jury trials Don t gamble with our water supply. March 9, 2021 5:20pm Text size Copy shortlink:
I m deeply concerned about the Army Corps of Engineers plan to divest itself of responsibility for the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock ( No takers are found for Mpls. lock, dam, March 9). The lock maintains upstream water levels that ensure sufficient drinking water for nearly 1 million Twin Cities metro residents.
Minneapolis leaders have made it clear that the city doesn t want to own the lock. There s a real risk that a private owner, not accountable to the public, might pursue ownership.
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