Old Man's Corners

[Hamartia Antidote]

damnit!! Whatever happened to the good ole' days of the all white jury letting people off just when you need it?

 

[Davey Crockett]

damnit!! Whatever happened to the good ole' days of the all white jury letting people off just when you need it?

Jury nullification.

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Thread 'Jury Nullification'

Feb 17, 2025

Jury nullification is when a jury votes "not guilty" even though they believe the defendant broke the law. This can happen when jurors disagree with the law, the punishment, or the application of the law in a particular case.
How it works
Jurors use their own sense of justice to decide not to convict
They may want to send a message about a larger social issue
They may believe the law is unjust, overly harsh, or improperly applied
Legality
Jury nullification is not an officially sanctioned legal right
Courts don't usually instruct jurors on their ability to nullify
Some judges may...

• Davey Crockett
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[Hamartia Antidote]

So I disagree with this guy..and agree with the host Anton.


Gen X man says he feels sorry for the young people today not raised in the 70s and 80s, we're doomed

I think the 70's were not that great..80's was okay.

For instance cars: I grew up in streets with dented cars everywhere, cars were rust buckets..they were not great at all. Hello Chrysler K-car. Your mufflers rusted out and Midas would screw you to fix them. Buses belching black smoke. Gas stations selling you watered down orange gasoline.

People selling stereos out of their trunks, some bad drug addicts, armed robberies of businesses/banks/gas stations, armored car heists, driving through Boston's combat zone and seeing hookers soliciting next to peep show theaters and strip joints.

I agree with Anton..people seem to think the past was all rosey.