Busted with 25lbs. and plants... NOT GUILTY

[diggitydank420]

In Washington, D.C., a jury ignored a military veteran's obvious violation of the city's draconian gun laws, setting him free with only a slap on the wrist. In LaSalle County, Illinois, a medical marijuana user found with 25 pounds of the plant didn't even get the slap; jurors chatted with him after finding him not guilty. While we can't know for sure, in both cases jury nullification was likely at work as regular people serving an important role in courtrooms exercised their power to quash laws they found repugnant.

The full article can be found here.

 

[Jash1297]

Wouldnt this open the door for future trials to use this court case as an example?

 

[Sicklyminded]

HAHAHAHAHA good shit lol.

 

[diggitydank420]

Wouldnt this open the door for future trials to use this court case as an example?

Yes, but this has been an option for juries since forever in America.

Remember, it is not the law that has the power to convict you, it is 12 peers that do.

 

[diggitydank420]

From http://www.fija.org/

The primary function of the independent juror is not, as many think, to dispense punishment to fellow citizens accused of breaking various laws, but rather to protect fellow citizens from tyrannical abuses of power by government.

 

[ViRedd]

And this is exactly why I NEVER turn down the opportunity for jury duty. Jury duty is one of our most important duties as a citizen ... and its also one of our most important GOD given rights. The government doesn't own the citizen, the citizen owns the government.

Believe this ... If juries across the land started voting "not guilty" in the majority of marijuana trials, prohibition of marijuana would quickly become a thing of the past. A little history lesson: This is exactly what happened to end alcohol prohibition in the U.S.

Vi

 

[supertae]

great read!
I always get out of jury duty because I didnt want to waste my time but now I am reconsidering.