US citizens, can you give historical context and examples of jury nullification? - eviltoast

Let’s address the elephant in the room

  • Zoe@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    28 days ago

    Another example is William Lynch who beat a Jesuit priest who sexually assaulted him as a child and was found not guilty by the jury despite admitting guilt