Sentences with phrase «issue of jury nullification»

This year, four states introduced measures that addressed the issue of jury nullification.

Not exact matches

This is part of a series of responses to myths, misconceptions, and misstatements about jury issues, including jury nullification and juror education outreach.

Yes, you put it in terms of the «community conscience» ethical issue, which you put in terms of jury nullification only, but that doesn't make it independent of the adjudicative role.

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The years - long legislative efforts to compel New Hampshire judges to issue specific jury nullification instructions continues now with the threat of impeachment added should the trial judges obey a recent state supreme court opinion on the subject.

Since the Denver DA issued a press release on the arrest last week of Mark Ianicelli for handing out jury nullification flyers, I gave the contact person listed therein a call this morning to see about getting more information on the case.

A hearing regarding this issue along with a motion for injunction against further arrests of juror rights educators for sharing jury nullification information outside the Lindsey - Flanigan Courthouse in Denver is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, August 21 at 2:00 pm in the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse on the corner of 19th and Champa in Judge William Martinez» courtroom.

«Any time Mike had an opportunity to raise any issues, jury nullification was always among them,» says FIJA Board of Advisors member and state contact Roger Roots.

Palin was also one of just three governors in the country to issue a proclamation in support of «Jurors» Rights» day, an event sponsored by the Fully Informed Jury Association, which encourages the doctrine of jury nullificatJury Association, which encourages the doctrine of jury nullificatjury nullification.