Too many of the potential jurors said that even if the defendant, Elisa Meadows, was guilty, they were unwilling to issue the $500 fine a city attorney was seeking, said Ren Rideauxx, Meadows’ attorney.

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    9 months ago

    Yeah, is this the same SCOTUS that says women have to die if their pregnancy fucks up?

    We should probably stop letting judges make laws. They don’t run this place, we do.

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      9 months ago

      It’s been precedent for a long time. Also, if you want to confront the legitimately of the court system altogether, then jury nullification is meaningless.