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.
“It has nevertheless always been recognized in practice in this jurisdiction, that the jury has power to disregard the law as declared and acquit the defendant, however convincing the evidence may be, and that the court or judge has no power to punish them for such conduct.”In the trial of William Penn in London, the Judge demanded that the Jury return a guilty verdict and held them in the Tower of London without food for days. They steadfastly refused his order, and Penn was exonerated. He later founded Pennsylvania.
Jury nullification is a natural right, and long established in common law.
Representative Bob Waqner's proposed law is here. It looks like they are trying to kill it in committee. I might suggest that folks should write the committee members to express support for it.