Thursday, March 27, 2014

Citizens can learn and use jury power to thwart unjust prosecutions

Now that the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the Reese family will not get a new trial ordered by a District Court over a year ago, it may seem a moot point for the embattled former New Mexico gun dealer family, but reflections from some friends may help other defendants facing unjust prosecutions -- that is, if a critical mass of Americans care to first educate themselves and then apply the courage of their convictions.

8 comments:

AJ said...

If I could have but one wish, it would be that everyone in America would be fully educated about jury nullification.

Anonymous said...

This is what needs to spread, far & wide: http://fija.org/


--Johnathan

Anonymous said...

"Citizens can learn and use jury power to thwart unjust prosecutions"

If you're talking about the same dipshits who can't even name the Speaker of the House, then good luck with that.

Anonymous said...

It seems the height of foolishness to rely on a court system - regardless of outcome the defendant always loses. The prosecution ALWAYS wins - it is the process itself that is punishment, a punishment which the prosecution never faces.


BadCyborg said...

I like the idea but wonder if it gets to be at all common how long it will take the powers that be to criminalize the practice. I have no doubt that, if they put their devious, scheming little minds to it, they'll be able to come up with something that SOUNDS legitimate but in reality is just a way to railroad anyone they want.

Anonymous said...

www.fija.org

fully informed jury association

Go there and learn!

Anonymous said...

Petty juries operating under statutory codes are created to rubber stamp tyranny. Supreme Court precedent guarantees sovereignty of the people over their government in the form of a real grand jury, operating under common law. Governments officials who act outside of the scope of their office have committed a crime, and a common law grand jury, on its own initiative, can hear evidence, and vote on a "presentment" (see 5th Amendment to Constitution, it's right there) of a public official for crimes against the people.

Once the government officials are on a short leash and at risk of becoming destitute should their surety bond be revoked, they will be petrified of doing anything violative of the rights of the people, such as attempting to bring non-crimes before a court.

Anonymous said...

What happens if the prosecution or others involved in juror selection uses profiling information illegally hoovered up by the NSA to stack the jury?