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by zer00eyz 150 days ago
> Sometimes a law is just on its face and unjust in its application.

There is another side to this coin: jury nullification.

The fact that, most Americans, are unaware of the concept, or that it is a choice they can make is one of the tragedies of the modern era. Adams had much to say on the topic, and his take is still valid 200 years later.

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I think that when you put most Americans in a jury box, they will learn that whether they vote to convict is their choice. Ask the guy who threw the sandwich.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Sean_Dunn