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markpkessinger

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11. Refusing to convict in a case where the evidence is lacking is NOT jury nullification

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 05:46 PM

Oct 16

Jury nullification refers to a situation where a jury acquits a defendant despite evidence that proves that defendant's guilt. That isn't what happened here. This was just a jury doing the job it is supposed to do!

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Good BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 16 #3

Jury nullification BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 16 #4

Refusing to convict in a case where the evidence is lacking is NOT jury nullification markpkessinger Oct 16 #11

More than lacking, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 16 #12

I'm sure he or she will be brought up on perjury charges barbtries Oct 16 #15

More likely COL Mustard Oct 16 #21

I meant it in a good way BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 16 #24

no proof beyond a reasonable doubt. barbtries Oct 16 #14

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