As John Henry Wigmore wrote in 1929, "the jury... adjusts
the general rule of law to the justice to the particular case", i.e. the
jury can bring justice in a case where the law itself does not allow
it.
Law and justice are from time to time inevitably in conflict. . . . The jury . . . adjusts the general rule of law to the justice to the particular case. Thus the odium of inflexible rules of law is avoided, and popular satisfaction is preserved . . . That is what jury trial does. It supplies that flexibility of legal rules which is essential to justice and popular contentment. ~John Henry Wigmore, American jurist, 20th century
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jury nullification in a trial occurs when a jury reaches a verdict
contrary to the judge's instructions as to the law. This is just one of
several reasons a trial by jury in criminal cases is preferred, and Sullivan has persuaded the grand jury to dismiss felony charges with such a jury nullification on felony charges, such as sexual assault of a charge when a promiscuous teen lies about her age to an older man.
If you want serious representation, call Attorney James Sullivan at 281-546-6428.
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