...or maybe it is time to reconsider jury trials, especially as cases become more technically complex. The fact that lawyers reflexively kick highly educated j

...or maybe it is time to reconsider jury trials, especially as cases become more technically complex. The fact that lawyers reflexively kick highly educated jurors off during voir dire speaks volumes about a typical jury's ability to understand technical details. There is a good case to be made that a diverse panel of judges is better able to decide the facts of a case (and before anyone asks, it is trivial to have a separate judge or panel of judges determine sentencing).