Jury Nullification FIJA | 03 Jan 2012
New Iowa FIJA Newsletter
The FIJA group in Iowa has produced a new newsletter. Check it out here.
Archive for the Tag 'FIJA'
FIJA Calendar &FIJActivist &Volunteer FIJA | 23 Sep 2011
FIJA Will Be at the Cannabis Revival in Joplin, MO
Mitch Ricahards, FIJA State Contact for Missouri, will speak at the Cannabis Revival Music and Arts Festival in Landreth Park;Joplin, MO Saturday, 24 September at 1:15 pm The festival is FREE, but organizers suggest a modest $10 donation (or whatever you deem fit) at the gate that comes with a give-a-way for your donation for [...]
Jury Nullification FIJA | 26 Jul 2011
Perry’s “Free Speech” Zones Unconstitutional
Judge Belvin Perry’s Free Speech Zones Unconstitutional (YouTube video) Man Found Guilty Of Violating Anthony Free Speech Zones An Orange County man who believes jurors can ignore laws they disagree with was sentenced to jail time for his efforts to spread the word about his beliefs. Judge Belvin Perry found Mark Schmidter guilty of contempt [...]
FIJA in the News FIJA | 07 Jul 2011
FIJA Correction to Erroneous Orlando Sentinel Article
An article appeared in the Orlando Sentinel this week which erroneously states that an individual who was arrested for allegedly violating a court order is affiliated with FIJA. Newspaper staff have been contacted by telephone requesting a correction in the article, but despite repeated follow-up notices of the error, the Orlando Sentinel has (as of [...]
Jury Nullification FIJA | 29 Apr 2011
New FIJA Brochure – Fresh Air for Justice
FIJA’s new Fresh Air brochure has been inaugurated to rave reviews and enthusiastic orders. Share it by ordering from the Media Catalog, share it via email with your friends by sending the PDF you can find in the Library, or print you own from that PDF. Share it around! We hope you are enjoying the [...]
FIJActivist FIJA | 15 Apr 2011
ACLU and First Amendment Center respond
You can view the response in the FIJA, et al. v. Ninth Circuit case here. Obviously, Belvin Perry’s office was unable to articulate a clear position for their specious attack on informing jurors of their inherent rights of conscience. Meanwhile, FIJA Activists continue to spread the word all across the nation. Join us by ordering [...]
FIJA in the News rsconsult | 02 Mar 2011
ACLU Challenges Courthouse Ban on Protected Speech
For Release, March 2, 2011 CONTACT: ACLU of Florida Media Office, (786) 363-2737 or media@aclufl.org Daytona Beach – The ACLU of Florida today filed a legal challenge to an Administrative Order entered by Chief Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. of the Ninth Judicial Circuit. The Order bans protected speech on the Orange County and Osceola County [...]
FIJA in the News FIJA | 23 Feb 2011
Group fighting for free speech against Judge Belvin Perry
More publicity for jury nullification- this time on News 13 in central Florida: Group fighting for free speech against Judge Belvin Perry Video of interview with James Cox is here.
eBulletin &Jurors Doing Justice &Media Releases iloilo | 24 Dec 2010
FIJA Applauds Veto by Missoula Jury Pool
For Immediate Release (250 words) 23 December 2010 FIJA Applauds Veto by Missoula Jury Pool Iloilo Marguerite Jones, Executive Director of the Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA), applauds actions of the Missoula jury pool, but not the government label of “mutiny.” Jury veto, or jury nullification, is the lawful vote of the People to prevent [...]
FIJActivist rsconsult | 10 Dec 2010
FIJA Activism in Orlando, FL
Julian Heicklan joins James Cox in Orlando, FL for some FIJA activism. Great work everyone! We love seeing people spreading the word about FIJA and jury nullification. From James Cox: Today I met with Julian Heicklan to start his FIJA activism tour in Florida. The weather here in Florida today was cold, but the sun [...]
FIJA in the News &Function of Juries FIJA | 17 Nov 2010
Doug Casey on Juries and Justice
Doug Casey is interviewed by Louis James, Editor, International Speculator on Lew Rockwell. L: Doug, in our conversation last week, we touched on the topic of jury duty, and I could tell that you had a lot of thoughts on the subject. It’s an important topic, since the jury system is, theoretically at least, meant [...]
FIJA in the News &FIJActivist FIJA | 17 Nov 2010
Activists encourage jurors to take a stand
It seems to be an altruistic endeavor: Rally the populace to make informed and conscientious decisions when serving as a juror. But James Cox, campaign manager for the Fully Informed Jury Association, said he was threatened with arrest outside the Broward County Courthouse; received a citation from Homeland Security while handing out literature in front [...]
FIJA in the News &Jury Rights Day FIJA | 03 Sep 2010
Jury Rights Day
Connecticut recognizes September 5th as Jury Rights Day!
FIJA in the News &Jury Rights Day FIJA | 02 Sep 2010
Jury Appreciation Day
New Hampshire has proclaimed September 5th, 2010 as Jury Appreciation Day.