Should Judges Oversee Grand Juries?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 23, 2015

Many state officials are calling for an overhaul of the criminal justice system. Now, New York’s top judge wants to put judges in grand jury rooms in cases of police-related killings of civilians. Jonathan Lippman, chief judge of the State of New York, explains his proposal for a more hands-on role for judges.

"In my view, the grand jury is a relic of the past." - NYS chief judge Jonathan Lippman.
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Judge Lippman's proposal would give judges a "more robust presence" in the grand jury room. He says the judge "has a more neutral persona."
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