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21. only in your mind. nt

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 09:46 AM

Aug 2013

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Does the President believe in jury nullification? [View all] Loudly Aug 2013 OP

Good point. Of course it's disingenuous. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #3

Good point! oldhippie Aug 2013 #4

Where is jury nullification 'allowed' in COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #7

anything that is not prohibited by law is allowed the citizen grasswire Aug 2013 #8

Cite to the SC case? COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #10

I'd like to see that case cite also .... oldhippie Aug 2013 #12

SC specifically grasswire Aug 2013 #16

Jury nullification generally grasswire Aug 2013 #18

So yes, there is historical precedent, but ...... oldhippie Aug 2013 #19

by the way, I didn't say allowed "in" the Constitution. nt grasswire Aug 2013 #9

No, you said 'Constitutionally allowed" COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #11

no no, there is a significant difference. grasswire Aug 2013 #14

Really? I think you need to sharpen that explanation a little ... oldhippie Aug 2013 #20

only in your mind. nt COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #21

I guess his law-school training didn't stick. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #13

+1 nt grasswire Aug 2013 #15