Manx jury trials safe from external influence

 

That's MHK Chris Robertshaw - he's chairing a Tynwald Select Committee which is putting the operation of the jury system under the spotlight. 

 

Concerns have been raised that jury's here could be targeted because they're smaller - with seven people in the majority of cases - and require a unanimous verdict. 

 

However, director of prosecutions Richard Butters says he's confident it isn't a problem: