法律团体以不公正定罪为由,请求最高法院结束对轻罪的陪审团审判例外。 Legal groups petition Supreme Court to end jury trial exceptions for minor crimes, citing unfair convictions.
专家和宣传团体支持新公民自由联盟(NCLA)向美国最高法院递交请愿书, 质疑禁止陪审团审判六个月或六个月以下徒刑的“轻罪”规则。 Experts and advocacy groups have backed a New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging a rule that denies jury trials for "petty offenses" punishable by six months or less in prison. NCLA辩称,这一先例导致其当事人David Lesh因违反美国林业局条例而被违宪定罪。 The NCLA argues this precedent led to an unconstitutional conviction of their client, David Lesh, for violating U.S. Forest Service regulations. 结束"轻罪例外"对于司法系统的透明度,问责和公平至关重要. The briefs contend that ending the "petty-offense exception" is crucial for transparency, accountability, and fairness in the justice system.