US citizens, can you give historical context and examples of jury nullification?
US citizens, can you give historical context and examples of jury nullification?
Let's address the elephant in the room
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The example that comes to mind for me, an Australian, is the Camden 28. They were a group of anti Vietnam war protestors who were acquitted after the jury gave not-guilty verdicts despite clear evidence against them.
Another example is William Lynch who beat a Jesuit priest who sexually assaulted him as a child and was found not guilty by the jury despite admitting guilt
Thanks for sharing!
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