That matches the common wisdom I've heard multiple times from those in the know here in the US that, if you have the option of a jury trial or a judge (bench) t

That matches the common wisdom I've heard multiple times from those in the know here in the US that, if you have the option of a jury trial or a judge (bench) trial, which is often the case in criminal proceedings, you probably want the bench trial if you're actually innocent and the jury trial if you're actually guilty.