Pity, though. America needs more jurors who are capable of thinking, rather than the ones who simply don't have anything better to do. If you were accused of a crime, which kind of juror would you want?
Careful, jury nullification cuts both ways. Back when lynchings were common, the most blatant, egregious, racist acts of violence by whites against blacks were given a pass by white juries who refused to convict fellow whites.
Today, there are minority jurors who refuse to convict minority plaintiffs accused of certain crimes like drug possesion as a protest against laws which they feel unduly penalize minorities and minority communities.
Jury nullification at work.
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