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Sohcahtoa82today at 4:42 PM1 replyview on HN

> Nullification is a different thing and grand juries cannot do it.

It might not fit the textbook definition of jury nullification, but it would absolutely fit the spirit of the definition.

If the prosecution presents nearly irrefutable proof that the Ohio man destroyed the camera (Which from what I've heard is the case), but the grand jury declined to indict anyway because they're vehemently against Flock cameras and want to stick it to the government, then as far as I'm concerned, that's nullification.


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woodruffwtoday at 5:31 PM

It doesn’t fit the spirit, because it doesn’t have the legal qualities of nullification. In particular, the prosecutor can choose to empanel a new grand jury and seek a new indictment on the exact same charge.

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