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[–] [email protected] 125 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (6 children)

This dude is a hero.

We need to be spreading the words "jury nullification" through out social media.

Where's the gofundme?

[–] [email protected] 72 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

SIDE NOTE: DON'T GET SCAMMED!

Save your money, do your research. This guy will need the best lawyers and the best PR modern wage slaves can muster.

The least we can do!

But it starts with your dumb ass not blowing your load on the first thing to pop on some social media scam.

Be master, he needs you to do better here.

EDIT: there is still possibility it aint him... proceed with caution.

Pigs needed a body at this point, anything could be happening.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago

GFM will disable the fundraiser; one of their restrictions is that the fundraiser can't be used for "the legal defense of financial and violent crimes". Wait until things are farther along. There may be some kind of defense fund announced. If there isn't, then my personal suggestion would be to mail anonymous cash to his lawyers (once they're announced), saying it's to be used for his defense.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What about out right innocent decision? Ya Jury nullification if a boot licker gets on the Jury. But I know I'd be advocating for an innocent verdict if I was on the jury. Hell NYC just let a man who strangled a mentally ill person to death on camera walk because self defense. Luigi killing the CEO is a form of self-defense in my opinion.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago

Jury nullification isn't some secret third option. The jurors individually can only choose guilty or not guilty. If they are unanimous, that is the decision. If they are not unanimous, it's a hung jury effectively voiding the entire court process up to that point. The government then needs to decide if they want to re-file and try again.

Jury nullification is when evidence is presented establishing clear guilt and the jury still renders a not guilty verdict. 5th amendment prohibits double jeopardy so they cannot be retried.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

They are both the same: a jury voting "not guilty". There is no such thing as an "innocent" verdict.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Where's the gofundme?

Gofundme does not allow funds for criminal defense. That's been their policy for many years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Is he repped yet? If not and anyone knows how to get in touch with his people please contact me. I have a line on a few free attorneys that take cases of this magnitude.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I don't get this whole hype. Do we need words to explain to people they can do this? I didn't know there was a term for it, but the concept that someone can vote not guilty for contextual reasons is a thought I've had over my lifetime. Not common?