Wednesday, September 19, 2012

New Hampshire Jury Nullifies Major Felony Marijuana Case


Juries in New Hampshire may now override the rulings of judges if they believe the judges are misinterpreting or misapplying the relevant law. Furthermore, defense attorneys may now, over a judge's objection, inform a jury that it has a right to judge the application of the law in relationship to the facts in controversy. This is known as jury nullification and it has a rich history in American jurisprudence.  

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