DC Council Approves Major Justice Reform Bill
One provision in the bill calls for a right for trial by jury for any offense that would carry a sentence of more than 60 days in jail, which D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials have flagged as a potential unbearable burden for courts that are already short on staff.
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The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a significant overhaul to the District’s criminal code, despite concerns from some ranking officials including U.S Attorney Matt Graves about provisions in the bill that they believe could negatively impact public safety, FOX 5 DC reports. One provision in the bill calls for a right for trial by jury for any offense that would carry a sentence of more than 60 days in jail, which D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials have flagged as a potentially unbearable burden for courts that are already short on staff.
