Nessner said. The result, no verdict. He concludes his service with a greater appreciation for the jury system, which he says checks the power of politicians and the people who prosecute them.

The jury system has long been widely regarded as a linchpin of democratic societies across the world, but their role and effectiveness is under renewed scrutiny amid a shake-up of the Scottish ...

House Democrats have reintroduced legislation to alter the state’s jury system by centralizing its management. The proposed changes also would allow people previously convicted of felonies to serve on ...