I was called for jury duty yesterday--consternation ensued

[jhart3333]

184. There you go again.

Claiming to have the inside track on how people in general perceive jury nullification is not an argument. When I asked you to back it up I meant with a citation of a study or paper. The Magna Carta for instance - not a vague reference, but a specific document that is seminal to the concept we are discussing here. Your claim is all the more incredible because there is a general lack of perception that jury nullification even exists as a result of concerted and successful efforts by the courts to hide it.

You ridicule the people who have tried to stand up for their beliefs in the courtroom in this regard. I say good for them. Here's a quote for you:

"Leave safety behind. Put your body on the line. Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind - even if your voice shakes. When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say. Well-aimed slingshots can topple giants. And do your homework."
- Maggie Kuhn, founding member of the Gray Panthers.

Your appeal to authority holds no sway with me. If you are a lawyer, frankly I would not want you representing me. You make your case through intimidation and subterfuge, not facts or evidence. Save your wind for the courtroom. You will need all you can get.