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Comrade Grumpy

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16. Jury nullification can be a useful tool when faced with absurd laws.

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #14)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 02:08 PM

Dec 2012

Ask Ed Forchion, the NJ Weedman, who was recently acquitted despite clearly being guilty.

Ask prosecutors in Missoula, Montana, who complain they can't find juries to sit on pot possession cases.

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Hearing planned on state pot laws [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

how about leaving pot smokers alone? Garion_55 Dec 2012 #1

You are an idiot if that's true WestCoastLib Dec 2012 #2

sorry but thats how i protest against Garion_55 Dec 2012 #6

Yes, and that makes you an idiot WestCoastLib Dec 2012 #7

so angry! Garion_55 Dec 2012 #8

^ Simple logic ^ nt docgee Dec 2012 #12

I'm afraid it's Obama that will be the idiot if he prosecutes these laws federally, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #13

... Robb Dec 2012 #4

Word of advice: stay away from poker tables. You are likely to be a loser. nt patrice Dec 2012 #5

I would not vote for GOP over this issue but if Obama drops the ball on this think Dec 2012 #10

democrat party? progressoid Dec 2012 #17

Busted Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #19

KICK patrice Dec 2012 #3

K&R Scuba Dec 2012 #9

This is necessary and I hope the federal government begins to adapt Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #11

"Legislative options exist" -- good! We really don't want to encourage the nullification numbskulls! struggle4progress Dec 2012 #14

Jury nullification can be a useful tool when faced with absurd laws. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #16

Suggest the states assert their authority.... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #15

I want to see some governor Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #20

Hearings were bound to happen, but they're an important step in engaging Politicub Dec 2012 #18