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To: tpaine
Both law & facts are always on trial, in the case at hand.. That's what juries do.

Actually, the facts are on trial, the law is not. You are free to jury nullify, but no judge is going to allow an open discussion about the constitutionality of the law.

I know you don't like that, but it doesn't matter what you don't like.

33 posted on 01/11/2004 6:15:13 PM PST by sinkspur (Adopt a shelter dog or cat! You'll save one life, and maybe two!)
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To: sinkspur
"no judge is going to allow an open discussion about the constitutionality of the law"

No judge has the constitutional power to stop a defense opening/closing statement, or expert testimony about the constitutionality of the law as it applies to the case at hand. -- That is the issue.

34 posted on 01/11/2004 6:40:13 PM PST by tpaine (I'm trying to be 'Mr Nice Guy', but FRs flying monkey squad brings out the Rickenbacher in me.)
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