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
Looks like jury nullification to me
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Bob78164
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Looks like jury nullification to me
"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Thomas Jefferson
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Re: Looks like jury nullification to me
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).
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).
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Re: Looks like jury nullification to me
The story is dated today. I remember the acquittals last year, but based on the story, I think this one happened in Oregon. --Bobbazodee 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).
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Re: Looks like jury nullification to me
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.
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.
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Re: Looks like jury nullification to me
So it does. Thanks for setting me straight. --BobAppa23 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.
"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Thomas Jefferson