Stephen Miller has erupted at “blatant jury nullification” after a Los Angeles tow truck driver was acquitted of stealing an ICE vehicle in the latest embarrassment for Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
Bobby Nuñez, 33, was charged with theft of government property after towing away a locked ICE SUV—with its keys and firearm secured inside—during a chaotic immigration arrest in downtown Los Angeles on Aug. 15.
Video from the scene showed federal agents chasing the truck as it pulled away, before arresting Nuñez and leading him away in handcuffs.
Something can be illegal, and if it goes to a jury trial the jury can unify and just say “nah fam, he cool.” And just let the defendant off.
Edit: moved to where I meant to reply
It isnt illegal though.Georgia v Brailsford confirmed it in the Supreme Court with its one and only jury trial in its history.People have since made legal claims to try and rework meaning (the jury wasn’t a regular jury, it wasn’t recorded accurately, the statements are being misconstrued, etc) but the simple fact is - the only instance of a jury trial in the Supreme Court in the US contains instructions for nullification.Its legal. Anyone saying otherwise is misinformed or - like Miller - just a piece of shit.I mean, it’s not a crime if the jury says it’s not, so technically yah it’s not a crime, but we’re talking about the US justice system which assumes innocence right up until a judge says “guilty.”
(At least on paper.)
Ugh I meant to reply to the comment above yours, sorry. Apparently hit reply on the wrong spot, my bad…
s’all good, it still works.