JUDGE AND JURY

Sir: The vast majority of defendants in criminal cases are either-working
class or even underclass. The court officials, including solicitors,
barristers, magistrates and judges are usually middle-class. If juries are
done away with, we could have the well-heeled judging the down-at-heel with
a vengeance. Jack Straw should tread very carefully when he treads on our
imperfect legal system.

Max Nottingham, Lincoln