dazzleman
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« on: December 17, 2004, 10:34:13 PM » |
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I really don't think that a random jury of 12 citizens should be encouraged to substitute their own judgment for the judgment of elected representatives.
Jury nullification is a very dangerous concept. Some black activists have pushed a form of jury nullification, saying that black jurors should acquit all black defendants no matter what because there are too many blacks in prison. This is extremely dangerous and destructive to the fabric of society.
The OJ Simpson case is an example of de facto jury nullification, and it was totally wrong.
If a law is truly wrong, work to change it. Jury nullification in all but the most egregious cases is a dangerous shortcut.
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