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Why Jurors Should Refuse to Convict Drug Arrestees

Tony Newman, AlterNet. December 22, 2011.

Jurors are not required to enforce unjust laws, and can legally refuse to convict a person, even if he or she appears to be guilty.

Jury Finds Teens Not Guilty of Hate Crime in Beating Death of Latino

DELETED, Orcinus. May 6, 2009.

The facts of the case were clear, but an all-white jury decided to let a mob of racist teens off easy.

Ny Times Op-Ed: To End Ridiculous Pot Arrests, Jurors Should Refuse to Convict Marijuana Arrestees (And Can Do So Legally)

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.


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