New York Times Article on the Vanishing Trial by Jury

The New York Times published an article earlier this year entitled Trial by Jury, a Hallowed American Right, Is Vanishing. It is well worth a read. The piece examines the rarity of trials at the federal level and includes observations from some of the country's most prominent judges.

From the opening of the article:

The criminal trial ended more than two and a half years ago, but Judge Jesse M. Furman can still vividly recall the case. It stands out, not because of the defendant or the subject matter, but because of its rarity: In his four-plus years on the bench in Federal District Court in Manhattan, it was his only criminal jury trial.

He is far from alone.

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