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To: sinkspur
Juries don't get to decide the constitutionality of laws.

Your qoute says nothing about juries. Get a grip. Just because the USSC is the "final" arbiter when working a suit through the court system in no way prohibits a jury from deciding the fate of a law as well.

19 posted on 01/08/2004 6:40:55 AM PST by Dead Corpse (For an Evil Super Genius, you aren't too bright are you?)
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To: Dead Corpse
Just because the USSC is the "final" arbiter when working a suit through the court system in no way prohibits a jury from deciding the fate of a law as well.

Jury nullification is always an option, if they so choose. But a judge is well within the law to prevent defense counsel from arguing the constitutionality of settled law. McBryde will not be overturned on that point.

23 posted on 01/08/2004 6:47:27 AM PST by sinkspur (Adopt a shelter dog or cat! You'll save one life, and maybe two!)
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