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maxsolomon

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8. Jury Nullification

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 13, 2020, 12:59 PM

Nov 2020

One Juror lied when they promised to judge the case on its merits and without their personal bias. They refused to convict despite the evidence. This idea is being promoted all across RW America: get on the jury and obstruct.

This is the same reason the Hokoanas walked after shooting Josh Dukes point-blank in the guts on the UW campus in Seattle, 1/20/17.

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At what point does it become Sedition? [View all] BigOleDummy Nov 2020 OP

To me, it's damn close, and Trump is the Ringmaster keeping it going! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2020 #1

There's no question. It's sedition. It was treason long ago. And the immorality started lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #2

We've been moving step-by-step to the "bad" side...... MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #3

"We've dodged a bullet with Biden coming in"... I'm worried we might not be so lucky next time. BComplex Nov 2020 #5

Jury Nullification maxsolomon Nov 2020 #8

I think he would need to conspire to use force in the overthrown of the U.S. government Poiuyt Nov 2020 #4

At the point where violence or force is advocated or solicited. marybourg Nov 2020 #6

"Force" is the key word there. Bonhomme Richard Nov 2020 #7