Re: jury nullification, jury veto, jury pardon

"Ken Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Scout wrote:
>
> > "Larry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>   [snip]
>
> > >  Like the Bernie Goetz case.  HE was convicted of possessing
> > > a concealed weapon, but not for using it.  I can provide a citation to
the
> > > decision for you, sinceit directly addresses your scenario.
> >
> > Oh, so what you're telling me is that the law CAN prohibit certain means
of
> > self defense by making it illegal. That is the effective result of what
you
> > just told me.
> >
> > Can't possess a concealed firearm, is a prohibition against using a
> > concealed carry firearm in self defense. Why because even though you
used it
> > in self defense you still violated the law.......just as would
discharging a
> > firearm within the city limits. Seems like your assertion that the law
> > allows you to do anything in self defense isn't justified since you are
now
> > pointing out that you can act in self defense and STILL be in violation
of
> > the law.
>
>   And the jury, based on its wisdom and life experience, can say
> that that law is ridiculous, and Bernie should be allowed to walk.
> When the Larry Glassers and Rudy Guilianis of the country can't
> protect us from our government and our fellowman, we're forced
> to take matters into our own hands.  And jury nullification is just
> one more tool, short of violent revolution, by which we can do so.
>
>   Again, where is the problem?

Some people wish to keep people ignorant of this aspect of their jury duties
and powers.