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To: fightinbluhen51

My last jury duty experience included the judge warning us ahead of time about nullification and letter of the law, etc.,
and no way did we have the right to do that - I just thought to myself, “KMA, your honor.” The case was plea bargained, of course.


13 posted on 05/18/2009 10:26:28 AM PDT by dainbramaged (If you want a friend, get a dog.)
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To: dainbramaged
...“KMA, your honor.”...

A most correct attitude IMHO. As a juror it is my duty to use my own best judgement else why even bother having a jury process in the first place.

24 posted on 05/18/2009 12:39:36 PM PDT by Ron H. (I believe in and practice the 4 Gs : God, gold, guns and a garden)
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To: dainbramaged
My last jury duty experience included the judge warning us ahead of time about nullification and letter of the law, etc., and no way did we have the right to do that - I just thought to myself, “KMA, your honor.” The case was plea bargained, of course.

You just have to be careful, in deliberations, to never mention nullification (otherwise the judge will just have you tossed from the jury, an alternate juror installed, and you brought up for contempt). Just stick with, "I'm not convinced he's guilty".

27 posted on 05/18/2009 12:55:46 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money -- Thatcher)
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To: dainbramaged

The judges always try to do that. Its funny though, they cant sit n the jury room. And a juror cannot be held to answer for their vote, except something like bribery.

Its a POWERFUL weapon we need to use as conservatives.


41 posted on 05/18/2009 4:20:42 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs earn the title of "man's best friend", Muslims hate dogs,,add that up.)
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