[bvw]

According to the article: “distributing of such pamphlets at the courthouse entrance violates the law against jury tampering”

The Professor is a crusader, and he has been harassed for informing the jury pool of our common law inheritance — Jury Nullification — before.

There is also a strong current of the War On Drugs here, so we get some “conservative” judges adamantly hammering down on any whiff of “jury nullification” ideas and the persons who would dare say they apply.

See for additional info on the Professor’s crusade: http://www.peoplevstate.com/?p=795

[RobRoy]

>>According to the article: “distributing of such pamphlets at the courthouse entrance violates the law against jury tampering”<<

I would say that is someone’s interpretation of the law. :)

I suppose it’s all they got though, unless they had the presence of mind to slip some coke in one of his pockets.

[RobRoy]

I just did a quick google of the definition of Jury tampering. If this is close to accurate, they have no case against this guy:

Jury Tampering

It is a crime to influence a jury to make decision in your favour by illegal means other then a fair trial process involving presentation of evidence and court proceedings.It includes discuusing the case out of the court,offering bribes,warning of dire consequences or asking a friend or family to make negotiations with a jury member.

Unless they can prove this guy was talking to specific jurors on specific cases with specific case related info, I cannot see how they possibly have a case against him. And I think they know it.