I was sickened by those jurors and
their counterparts outside the jury
all across this country for years.
Jury nullification .. it’s become
a studied and taught practice in law
schools. Despicable.
I know.
It took me a looooong time to get over that one. And a lot of prayer.
Actually, it is the honored tradition our founding fathers sought to ensure -
along with 12 person juries (which have been whittled down in many courts for "expediency").
It is the last check in our system of checks and balances from unjust laws and "legislating from the bench."
Many courts have tried to eradicate it by refusing to approve jury instructions that inform juries of this important principle.
Jury nullification is a legimate form of citizen protection from bad laws.