[cjohnson318]

This is not a facet of Texas law, or reflective of law in any other state. Sometimes jurors choose not to penalize or convict a person for homicide in extenuating circumstances. This is more about the nature of trial by jury in America, than the specific legal code of Texas.

[vorpalhex]

See the recent case of the man who was convicted after punching a white supremacist in the face.. and charged with a $1 fine.

[cjohnson318]

See it where? This anecdote sounds more like a jury or a judge making an exception in an extenuating circumstance, than the exercise of an existing law, or precedent.

[vorpalhex]

How was this an exception? The attacker was charged, they chose to give a (very) lenient punishment with the circumstances considered.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/charlottes...

[cjohnson318]

It is an exception because it is not representative of most assault charges in the US. Getting charged for assault, and then a pat on the wrist, for punching a Nazi is by definition an exceptional event. Rolling Stone, a cultural icon, does not gamble advertiser money on boring, unexceptional events.

[rocqua]

I thought that (beyond the death penalty) the jury does not get to determine sentencing, just guilt.

[vorpalhex]

Depends on the Jurisdiction.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/charlottes...

[CydeWeys]

So killin' wasn't involved?