• Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee
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    18 days ago

    I didn’t even know who this guy was until a few hours ago, but holy shit I am glad he got what was coming to him, and I hope the shooter never gets caught and lives a long and prosperous (and most importantly, free) life.

    • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      18 days ago

      Jury nullification exists for this very reason.

      Did the shooter do something illegal? Yes

      But was it wrong? If I was on his jury, I’d acquit.

      • collapse_already@lemmy.ml
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        18 days ago

        If I was the defense attorney, I think this would be the test case for instructing the jury on jury nullification (which will get you sanctioned at a minimum and probably disbarred if you’re the attorney that tries it). I think defendants ought to be entitled to instruct the jury about the possibility. I personally would never disclose that I believe in it during voir dire and also would never vote to convict on some crimes.

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          18 days ago

          Historically it’s been used to forgive lynchings, so I’d be concerned that allowing jury instruction on it would cause more harm than good in this political climate.

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      18 days ago

      I hope his list is just as long.

      1% death squad Santa.

      He’s making a list.

      and checking it twice.