Juror charged with contempt of court for refusing to uphold unconstitutional gun law?

[Aguila Blanca]

Anyways I brought this whole topic up because where I am from they specificly ask people whether they will agree to basicly not use jury nullification one individual at a time. Anyone that does not agree will be removed from the box, and replaced with one of several dozen people waiting to replace those currently in the box. So jury nullification will only really happen if one of the potential jurors was to lie during the selection process to actualy make it onto the jury (in my area).

"Jury WHAT, Sir? What's 'jury nullification'? Golly, is that even legal?"

So does that mean certain jury selection processes currently in effect some places are unconstitutional?

Yes.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Happens around here occassionally and they usually pull that person and replace with one of the 3 alternates. They usually get pulled aside and instructed on the law first, then if they are still non-compliant with the court, disruptive, etc.. They just get the boot.

This is why you don't tell the other jurors about jury nullification. Talking about it might get you tossed from the jury. Just DO it. If you think the law under which somebody was charged is unconstitutional, or just plain stupid -- simply refuse to convict.

"Sorry, folks, I just don't think he's guilty and I can't vote to convict. Y'all do what you want."

 

[Kacerdias]

I've been called for jury duty twice in my life and both times I was dismissed in the selection process - both times for answering yes to the same question.

"Have you or any of your family members ever worked as a law enforcement officer?"

My dad was a cop in Dallas for 36 years. I'll never sit on a jury.

 

[plexreticle]

It's hard to get on a jury if you have the ability to think for yourself.