Judge finds ‘increasing’ difficulty in seating marijuana juries - Nullification = Prohibition Repeal

It's becoming more and more difficult to find juries that will produce a guilty verdict in marijuana cases, according to a judge in Missoula County, Montana.

Public opinion "is not supportive of the state's marijuana law and appeared to prevent any conviction from being obtained simply because an unbiased jury did not appear available under any circumstances," Elison wrote in the plea agreement.

"It's kind of a reflection of society as a whole on the issue," he added.

"If more potential jurors start turning down nonviolent drug cases, our drug laws will change," Jason Kuznicki wrote for the blog The League of Ordinary Gentlemen.

Jury nullification often happens when a law is perceived to be unjust. During alcohol prohibition, nearly 60 percent of trials were nullified by jurors.

[link to www.rawstory.com]

Last Edited by MP76 on 12/22/2010 03:44 PM