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A New Hampshire Rastafarian facing felony marijuana cultivation charges was declared not guilty on Friday because a jury believed that punishing him for the offense would be unjust.
originally posted by: onequestion
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A New Hampshire Rastafarian facing felony marijuana cultivation charges was declared not guilty on Friday because a jury believed that punishing him for the offense would be unjust.
Now, this is the power of the people. This is a clear message to us and everyone that OUR effort to spread knowledge and vocalize our ideas is working.
This is the information war (no not AJ).
This is us posting on Facebook, this is the alternative media. Keep spreading the message it's working.
originally posted by: Senators
a reply to: onequestion
So let me understand this.
You are saying that you are happy that social media can influence a jury to disregard law and make judgments according to popular opinion?
originally posted by: Senators
a reply to: onequestion
So let me understand this.
You are saying that you are happy that social media can influence a jury to disregard law and make judgments according to popular opinion?
originally posted by: Senators
a reply to: onequestion
So let me understand this.
You are saying that you are happy that social media can influence a jury to disregard law and make judgments according to popular opinion?
You ever think about, oh I don't know, maybe changing the law first?
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: Senators
You ever think about, oh I don't know, maybe changing the law first?
First the people that make the laws have to be influenced to change the laws. This is one way of showing those in government we want the laws changed because as long as people remain silent the laws will never be changed.
originally posted by: Senators
a reply to: onequestion
So let me understand this.
You are saying that you are happy that social media can influence a jury to disregard law and make judgments according to popular opinion?
You are saying that you are happy that social media can influence a jury to disregard law and make judgments according to popular opinion?
Jury nullification occurs when a jury concludes that a defendant is technically guilty, but fails to convict the defendant on the grounds that the law in question is unjust. While jury nullification is legal, judges frequently do not inform juries of this power, and may prohibit defense attorneys from doing so, according to the University of Missouri.
As per the recommendation of defense attorney Mark Sisti, Judges James O'Neill read aloud to the jury:
"Even if you find that the State has proven each and every element of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, you may still find the defendant not guilty if you have a conscientious feeling that a not guilty verdict would be a fair result in this case."
And let's not forget the many cases of jury nullification during the civil rights era when white juries would often let off white men who had murdered blacks.