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Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Jury nullification exists for this very reason.

  Did the shooter do something illegal? Yes

  But was it wrong? If I was on his jury, I’d acquit.

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  • collapse_already@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    If I was the defense attorney, I think this would be the test case for instructing the jury on jury nullification (which will get you sanctioned at a minimum and probably disbarred if you’re the attorney that tries it). I think defendants ought to be entitled to instruct the jury about the possibility. I personally would never disclose that I believe in it during voir dire and also would never vote to convict on some crimes.

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    • explodicle@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Historically it’s been used to forgive lynchings, so I’d be concerned that allowing jury instruction on it would cause more harm than good in this political climate.

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      • uis@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Do you guys still do lynchings?

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• GhiLA@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I hope his list is just as long.

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  • SPRUNT@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I hate that I hope the same thing.

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    • Monstrosity@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Eh, treat yourself. It’s the Holidays.

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  • undergroundoverground@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    *Click clack

    You’ve been very naughty this year haven’t you, Brian?

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    • GhiLA@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      no cookies!?

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