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magnoliaalchemist:

a bluesky post from Robert Evans (iwriteok.bsky.social): probably a good time to blanket new york city and state with pamphlets on jury nullification no real reason i just love it when people better understand the court system ALT
a screenshot from the Legal information institute: Jury nullification refers to a jury’s knowing and deliberate rejection of the evidence or refusal to apply the law either because the jury wants to send a message about some social issue that is larger than the case itself, or because the result dictated by law is contrary to the jury’s sense of justice or fairness. Essentially, with jury nullification, the jury returns a “not guilty” verdict even if jurors believe beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant broke the law. This can occur because a not guilty verdict cannot be overturned and jurors are protected regardless of their verdicts. ALT