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More people acquitted in judge-only trials as applications increase We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement The number of accused criminals applying to have their cases heard by a judge rather than a jury has increased as new data shows more people have been acquitted in judge-only trials. Applications for judge-alone trials before the County Court have increased ahead of the temporary measure ending at the end of the month, with 20 applications in the past two months alone, compared to 21 in the first five months of operation. Director of Public Prosecutions Kerri Judd believes matters involving complex scientific evidence could better suit a judge-alone trial.

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