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CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month agoJury 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.
Comment on How embarrassing
CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month agoJury 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.
collapse_already@lemmy.ml 1 month 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.
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 month 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.
uis@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Do you guys still do lynchings?
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Now the racists just shoot the black guy.