Would *you* ignore instructions to a jury?

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56. This is true. However, juries sometimes nullify a verdict to reach justice. The prosecution or

defense can appeal, in that case, if a verdict is not supported by the evidence.

The law sometimes results in unfairness, an injustice. Usually sending someone to prison who shouldn't go. For example, an old ex-con who got caught holding something against his parole rules. That would send him back to prison for what would essentially be the rest of his life. I saw a documentary where the jury nullified and came back with a not guilty verdict, even though he was clearly guilty.

He was of low intelligence, very poor, it was easy to believe someone had taken advantage of him & asked him to hold something (it was an unloaded gun in his residence). It was very sad. This man had had a horrible life, had not been violent, but had quite a criminal record. The jury nullified, and it was the right decision.

The prosecution knew the jury nullified but did not appeal (if it had that right). Everyone seemed to agree that that was the best decision, in that case.

The law sometimes has unintended consequences.