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Looks like jury nullification to me
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:44 pm
by Bob78164
The seven armed people who seized federal property in Oregon
were acquitted of all charges. I'll be interested to hear the jury's reasoning, if any of them give interviews.
I drove through Malheur County on Monday on my way between Boise and my eclipse viewing site. --Bob
Re: Looks like jury nullification to me
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 5:31 pm
by bazodee
That acquittal happened last year.
What happened yesterday was a different case (with some of the same actors) regarding grazing rights in Nevada. It acquitted most of the participants of most charges (but not everything).
Re: Looks like jury nullification to me
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:06 pm
by Bob78164
bazodee wrote:That acquittal happened last year.
What happened yesterday was a different case (with some of the same actors) regarding grazing rights in Nevada. It acquitted most of the participants of most charges (but not everything).
The story is dated today. I remember the acquittals last year, but based on the story, I think this one happened in Oregon. --Bob
Re: Looks like jury nullification to me
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:31 am
by Appa23
Bob,
Read the article that you posted. It has a quote from Oregon's governor, dated in October 2016, after the Oregon acquittal. There was a decision this week regarding a Nevada standoff.
Re: Looks like jury nullification to me
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:43 pm
by Bob78164
Appa23 wrote:Bob,
Read the article that you posted. It has a quote from Oregon's governor, dated in October 2016, after the Oregon acquittal. There was a decision this week regarding a Nevada standoff.
So it does. Thanks for setting me straight. --Bob