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John Munro: Barrister says jury system is fundamental despite some flaws
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A defence lawyer says our jury system's fundamental - despite there being scope for improvement.
Open Justice can reveal potential jurors were paid more than seven million dollars in fees and expenses in 2024 - up from 5.69 million two years prior.
The Ministry of Justice can't say how many of these people were selected for a jury.
Barrister John Munro told Mike Hosking that there's always going to be some slippage.
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