People in some more traditional regions of this country make a moral distinction. I’d decline to convict if I were on that jury. Crime of passion, alienation of affection, the man’s wife had lied to him to go screw her boss, to whom she also lied. Not guilty. No property loss or damage, no bodily injury. The only issue is trespass which is not a felony and I wouldn’t even charge him with that, personally.
Sorry, but you aren’t going to see this guy get off on a Jury Nullification, and are delusional if you think so. I can go to the deepest part of the bible belt and this guy would be convicted for his actions.
Empathy with ones motivations does not excuse ones actions, if you believe that, you need to change political parties. A good moral person does not enter another persons home without permission. A man’s home is his castle, regardless of the person entering’s motivations. The belief that some “traditional” section of the country would get this guy off is nonsense.
A man’s home is his castle, if you think this guy can enter without consequence, then someone may enter yours without consequence, as long as he “feels” he was doing something moral. Doesn’t fly my friend, not even in Alabama is this guy going to get a blanket not guilty.
If he’s smart, he’ll take a plea bargain.