Too many of the potential jurors said that even if the defendant, Elisa Meadows, was guilty, they were unwilling to issue the $500 fine a city attorney was seeking, said Ren Rideauxx, Meadows’ attorney.

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    9 months ago

    You’ve just proven that the SCOTUS decision is fully unenforceable, which means that jury nullification is the de facto law of the land.

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      9 months ago

      It’s not. People blab about it a lot. Often right during jury selection, which makes it easy.

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        9 months ago

        That’s the one time they will get you. The other is like in the Darryl Brooks trial where he tried to bring it up repeatedly and was shut down instantly by the judge.

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          9 months ago

          People blab all the time when they think they’re on to something smart. It’s surprisingly reliable.

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        9 months ago

        Very well. Please show the part of the federal criminal code that allows a juror to be prosecuted for thought crime. I will wait.