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Historically, as President John Adams put it, it has been the juror's "duty ... to find the verdict according to his own best understanding, judgment, and conscience, though in direct opposition to the direction of the court."









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Interesting article. Restraints of the trial by jury to prevent jury nullification was one of the issues that led to the revolution. If I remember correctly, there was a case where John Adams argued on behalf of John Hancock for jury nullification. I wonder if this will gain any traction in federal prosecutions of medical marijuana users that are authorized to use or grow marijuana under state law.