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And I Love This Man
Julian P. Heicklen, a 79-year-old retired chemistry professor, has often stood on a plaza outside the United States Courthouse in Manhattan, holding a “Jury Info” sign and handing out brochures that advocate jury nullification, the controversial view that if jurors disagree with a law, they may ignore their oaths to follow it and may acquit a defendant who violated it.
So what did prosecutors do? Indicted him for "jury tampering." Sheesh.
His defense is that his conduct is protected by the 1st Amendment's Free Speech provision. Now it's up to the courts.
Story.
(Note: I'm reminded that in some courthouses in Texas there are DWI prevention posters showing a disfigured victim hanging in the halls where DWI trials are ongoing. Texas courts have found no error in such a situation.)
11 comments:
of the people, by the people, for the people.......There is actually a line in the declaration of independence that says when the people find the govt not working in their best interest, its not only their right but their responsibilty to take action.
And I'm fairly conservative, smaller and less government in our lives...
He looks like one of those racist tea partiers that according to Janet Napalitono needs to be monitored as a possible terrorist or somebody that Bloomberg said may have been responisble for the attempted New Years Eve Times Square Bombing.
I hope none of those disfigured victims hanging in the halls weren't black.
The Guy you love in the article says he is not advocating jury nullification for murder and such, just for drug cases. We have a system to change the laws we don't like. It is called a ballot box and democracy. I don't like defense lawyers. I advocate jury nullification any time someone decides to kill a defense lawyer. I think sex with four year olds is ok. I advocate jury nullification of sex offenders. There are people out there who believe things like this. Where do you and your dope smokeing buddy draw the line? Who gave you the right to decide where the line should be drawn? That title you used to have as DA must stand for Dumb Ass.
12:21 PM
You sir, are an idiot.
I'm generally ok with jury nullification...it's nullification by the judges sworn to uphold our laws I have a problem with. I'm looking at you, 9th circuit.
Lawyers and accountants have been running things for waaayyyyy too long.
No, I think 12:21 is on the right track. Might not have stated it very eloquently, but the idea is correct.
If a majority of the people believe a law is wrong, it can be changed. If twelve people on a jury panel think a law is wrong, it should not be simply ignored. They are charged with deciding if a law was broken, not whether the law is correct or not.
However, I also agree that the guy is exercising his free speech rights. It's up to the potential jurors to ignore what he advocates. But, we're talking about folks who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty, so...
"If I were the man I was five years ago, I'd take a FLAMETHROWER to this place!"
Triple Fake Lt Col Frank Slade
1:52
Amen brother. I still believe that it is a conflict of interest for a lawyer to hold public office at the national level. Oaths to two seperate branches of the government. You can't serve two masters. Obama has now taken an oath to serve all three branches, which are meant to be separate but equal.
Big Ed
12:38 - I agree and wonder why this person even posts on here. Bad case of sour grapes!
Non Union thugs are ruining this country
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