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To: HMS Surprise

I have heard of cases in which a juror promised to obey the judge’s orders, then was convicted of perjury after exercising the right of jury nullification. Unfortunately, if you do not agree to apply the law as the judge directs, you will not be on the jury.

The only time I have actually made it into the courtroom for jury selection, I told the judge politely that I was not comfortable with giving up my right to nullify. I made it clear that I was not seeking such an opportunity, but was dismissed at once. The judge was not angry, and even thanked me for my candor; nevertheless, I was out.


35 posted on 03/18/2013 5:30:02 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

Hmmm... sounds like if everyone knew this little bit,
they’d have trouble seating any jurors.


37 posted on 03/18/2013 5:39:00 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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