FIJA in the News &FIJActivist &Jury Nullification FIJA | 20 Jan 2012
Check out the FIJA Billboard!
Here’s a photo of the FIJA billboard we mentioned a couple of days ago:
Archive for the Tag 'jury'
Function of Juries &Jury Nullification FIJA | 20 Jan 2012
Freedom Friday: Be a Martin Luther King Juror
One may well ask: “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?” The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, [...]
Jury Nullification FIJA | 18 Jan 2012
New Hampshire Senate to Take Up Jury Nullification Legislation
Note: This is posted for informational purposes only. FIJA does not endorse any candidate or piece of legislation. Senate to Take Up Jury Nullification Legislation The Senate will consider a bill today that would let defense attorneys tell jurors they can acquit a defendant even if there is sufficient evidence proving his guilt. Yesterday, a [...]
FIJA in the News &FIJActivist &Jury Nullification FIJA | 17 Jan 2012
Fully Informed Jury Association Billboard in Richmond, Virginia
Cop Block & Fully Informed Jury Association Billboards Going Up in Richmond! On January 18th, 2012, two billboards with ads promoting police accountability and Jury Nullification will be displayed in the Richmond area. The initiative is being headed by Nathan Cox, an Army Veteran and activist for the cause of Liberty, during the week of [...]
Function of Juries &Jury Nullification FIJA | 21 Dec 2011
New York Times: Jurors Need to Know That They Can Say No
Professor of law and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler trusts jurors over power-grabbing prosecutors. Jurors Need to Know That They Can Say No How one feels about jury nullification ultimately depends on how much confidence one has in the jury system. Based on my experience, I trust jurors a lot. I first became interested in [...]
FIJA in the News &Function of Juries FIJA | 29 Nov 2011
Prosecution Reveals Ignorance of the Function of the Jury
Oral arguments are scheduled for next month in a malicious prosecution of an activist distributing juror outreach brochures in New York. In a brief filed with the court, the prosecution reveals its ignorance of the function of the jury. Prosecution Explains Jury Tampering Charge “His speech is not protected by the First Amendment,” prosecutors wrote. [...]
FIJA in the News FIJA | 17 Nov 2011
Letter: Are jurors aware of this power?
Big thank you to Neal Weeks whose letter to the editor was published in today’s Naples Daily News in Naples, FL, complete with a link to FIJA’s website so readers can easily find more information! Letter: Are jurors aware of this power?, by Neal Weeks After years of dissatisfaction of our court system and wondering [...]
FIJA in the News &Jury Rights Day &Volunteer FIJA | 13 Sep 2011
FIJA Activists Celebrate Jury Rights Day by Marching in Labor Day Parade
East Moline’s Labor Day Parade was a fun filled day for many folks on Monday, September the 5th. Members of a local Ron Paul meetup and the local Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA) in Illinois teamed up together to educate the large crowds that gathered together to watch East Moline’s Labor Day parade. Although Labor [...]
FIJActivist &Jury Rights Day FIJA | 17 Aug 2011
Submit a Jury Rights Day Editorial or Letter to the Editor
Another easy way to celebrate Jury Rights Day and help spread FIJA’s message is to submit a guest editorial or letter to the editor to your local newspaper, to websites you read, and so on, or publish it yourself on your own blog. Visit our online Library for reference materials such as quotes on jury [...]
Jury Rights Day FIJA | 10 Aug 2011
Post a Jury Rights Day Graphic on Your Website
How will YOU be celebrating Jury Rights Day? Here’s something simple you can do RIGHT NOW to help celebrate Jury Rights Day and get the word out about the juror’s authority and responsibility in delivering justice. Add one of our Jury Rights Day graphics to your website and link back to our site. Be sure [...]
Jury Rights Day FIJA | 09 Aug 2011
Celebrate Jury Rights Day with Educational Postcards
Jury Rights Day falls on 5 September in commemoration of the William Penn case in 1670 which firmly established protection for the jury, and firmly established the right of the jurors to refuse to accept bad government laws. FIJA Activists across the country will be conducting educational outreach on this day to help raise awareness [...]
Function of Juries &Jury Nullification FIJA | 03 Aug 2011
The Sentence: A Take on the DeChristopher Case
An editorial on the recent sentencing in the Tim DeChristopher case and ways the system was manipulated to tilt the playing field in favor of the prosecution: The Sentence: A Take on the DeChristopher Case I’m not suggesting that Benson wears jackboots, but the treatment DeChristopher got wasn’t much better than what he’d have received [...]
Function of Juries FIJA | 27 Jul 2011
Is Grand Jury Tampering Rooted In Fed’s Psychological Disorders?
Is Grand Jury Tampering Rooted In Fed’s Psychological Disorders? Is the tampering of Nevada’s Federal Grand jury rooted in psychological disorders? That is a question being asked by Network CEO Phil Stimac after a recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Jones that he and not the grand jury has the right to weigh and [...]
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 [...]
Function of Juries FIJA | 25 Jul 2011
“Not Guilty” Isn’t “Innocent”
“Not Guilty” Isn’t “Innocent” An indication of the sad state of journalism is how often when people show support for the Casey Anthony verdict they are labeled as Casey Anthony supporters. But they could very well be supporting just one thing. That would be to accept the “not guilty” verdict. It is, after all, the [...]