Fully Informed Jury Association

Thomas Mullen discusses the case of Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who publicly acknowledges exposing the NSA’s unconstitutional domestic spying program collecting private communications from U.S. citizens who aren’t even suspected of wrongdoing. In light of government efforts to prosecute Snowden, a petition has been started asking for a pardon. Mullen argues that this should not [...]

Tags: Edward Snowden, juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, Jury Nullification, jury rights, jury veto, justice, NSA, nullification, rights, whistleblower

As Rich Paul awaits sentencing today for his conviction on victimless drug-related charges, apparently levied against him in an attempt by the FBI to secure his cooperation in infiltrating a local political group, we remind everyone that he is raising funds to mount an appeal. You may recall that the Rich Paul case was tainted [...]

Tags: juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, Jury Nullification, jury rights, jury veto, justice, medical marijuana, MMJ, New Hampshire, nullification, Rich Paul, rights

Today’s Freedom Friday video features a Moyers & Company episode on the Tim DeChristopher case, in which environmental activist Tim DeChristopher was prosecuted on two felony counts for bidding on oil and gas leases in an auction which was subsequently declared null and void by the Obama administration. Bill Moyers has a rather extensive discussion [...]

The trial of farmer Vernon Hershberger of Wisconsin on 4 victimless counts related to mutually consensual distribution of raw milk to adults ran longer than expected, wrapping up early this morning. Hershberger, who operated a private club for people who wanted raw milk, was found Not Guilty on charges of operating an unlicensed retail store [...]

Tags: Alvin Schlangen, juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, jury rights, jury veto, justice, nullification, raw milk, rights, Saulk County, Vernon Hershberger, Wisconsin

Matt Kaiser discusses on The Federal Criminal Appeals Blog a recent First Circuit firearms-related case in which the court seems to encourage jury nullification in marginal cases to check prosecutorial overreach. In the case of United States v. Baird, the accused had bought a firearm from another person, not knowing that the weapon had been [...]

Tags: First Circuit, juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, Jury Nullification, jury rights, jury veto, justice, nullification, rights, Second Amendment, United States v. Baird

Jury nullification makes a prominent appearance in the public discourse again this week in the state of New York, where activists are continuing to protest the state’s so-called “SAFE Act”. The act created numerous additional victimless violations and increased sentences for other victimless violations. While activists are working to amend or repeal the measure, Rob [...]

Tags: Albany, juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, Jury Nullification, jury rights, jury veto, justice, New York, nullification, rights, SAFE Act, Second Amendment

Friday, 24 May 2013 7:30 am Eastern 104.5 FM WFLA in Orlando, FL Kirsten Tynan will be talking about jury nullification with Scott Duncan live on 104.5 FM WFLA in Orlando, FL. Tune in locally or listen live online from anywhere to learn more about jurors’ role in protecting our rights by refusing to enforce [...]

Tags: juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, Jury Nullification, jury rights, jury veto, justice, nullification, Orlando, rights, WFLA

We have more news this morning that FIJA’s educational outreach efforts are paying off through the hard work of activists nationwide, this time from San Diego, California: Filner Urges ‘Jury Nullification’ In Medical Pot Dispensary Case San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has injected himself into a federal criminal case against the operator of a medical [...]

Tags: California, juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, Jury Nullification, jury rights, jury veto, justice, Mayor Bob Filner, medical marijuana, nullificatioin, rights, San Diego

Thanks to Bill St. Clair for this article from End the War on Freedom discussing jury nullification as a right and duty of jurors when a just verdict requires it: Your Right and Duty to Acquit If you serve on a jury in a criminal trial, the judge will likely tell you that his job [...]

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Free Keene has posted a letter from recently convicted marijuana activist Rich Paul sent from jail. In the letter, he discusses his plans for an appeal based in part on the instructions against jury nullification given by the judge to the jury. Rich Paul needs your help with his appeal My spirits remain high, despite [...]

Tags: Cheshire County, juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, Jury Nullification, jury rights, jury veto, justice, New Hampshire, nullification, Rich Paul, rights

Louis R. Jasikoff and John DiLiberto of the Wilkes-Barre Independent Gazette recently delivered a letter to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania judges inquiring into their views on jury nullification. The letter reads, in part: FIJA (Fully Informed Jury Association) and Juror Rights Our question to each of you is simple and straight to the point. Where do [...]

Tags: juror rights, juror veto, jurors' rights, jury, Jury Nullification, jury veto, justice, nullification, rights, Wilkes-Barre Independent Gazette

2 May 2013 Deputy Park County Attorney Kathleen Carrick Seeks to Prevent Montana Jurors from Being Fully Informed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (406) 442-7800; aji@fija.org Helena, MT—Deputy Park County Attorney Kathleen Carrick recently filed a Motion in Limine in a Park County, Montana court in the case of The State of Montana v. Joel Elmer [...]

Tags: Deputy County Attorney Kathleen Carrick, First Amendment, free speech, freedom of press, freedom of speech, Joel Boniek, juror veto, jury, Jury Nullification, jury veto, justice, Montana, nullification, Park County, rights

18 April 2013 Judge in Rich Paul Case Undermines Informed Jury Law with Misinformation in Jury Instructions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (406) 442-7800; aji@fija.org Helena, MT—A Cheshire County, New Hampshire jury convicted local marijuana and liberty activist Rich Paul today on five felony counts of victimless drug charges. Paul had disputed one of the charges [...]

Tags: Cheshire County, Judge John Kissinger, juror veto, jury, Jury Nullification, jury veto, justice, Keene, marijuana, New Hampshire, nullification, Rich Paul, rights

We have word that, after deliberating for about 3 hours, the jury returned Guilty verdicts on all five counts in the Rich Paul case this week in New Hampshire. It seems as though the judge in this case gave the jurors some misinformation in his instructions to the jury, stating that they must follow the [...]

Tags: Cheshire County, jury, Jury Nullification, justice, Keene, marijuana, New Hampshire, nullification, Rich Paul, rights

Yesterday the Fully Informed Jury Association spoke with Rich Paul, a New Hampshire man accused of multiple counts of victimless drug offenses who is pursuing a jury nullification strategy in his trial. Paul openly acknowledges sales of several ounces of marijuana and one sale of a compound that’s legal (which has apparently been misidentified by [...]

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