Springport man charged with murdering burglars

[CitizensHaveRights]

August: They were trespassing and  Jackson County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kati Rezmierski said: "We received and reviewed the whole report of the incident this week, and I can assure the court there is no evidence they were breaking in."

http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2016/08/springport_man_accused_of_shoo.html

October: Near the scene, police found a hatchet and pry-bar that belonged to the men. Also close by, officers found their pick-up truck, which had a third suspect hiding inside, along with what police say were stolen tools from a previous crime.

http://wlns.com/2016/10/03/springport-man-accused-of-shooting-killing-trespassing-men-heads-to-trial/


It looks like he did a public service, but probably wasn't defending his own life when he killed them. I'd be strongly inclined to give him a pass if I were on the jury.

[Ultra]

Jury nullification is a taboo subject for the PTB.

[mosnar87]

Jury nullification is a taboo subject for the PTB.

Which PTB? MOC board? State government/judiciary? Federal government/judiciary?

I'm personally all for nullification of unjust (or unjustly applied) laws, but I doubt I'll ever make it onto a jury, since I give honest answers during voir dire.

[CitizensHaveRights]

Good point. If this guy were in Eaton County, I wouldn't be on his jury.

"Do you have any preconceived opinions of this case that would affect your ability to base your decision only on the facts presented here?"

"I think the world is a better place without the two victims in it"

"Prosecution dismisses juror #28 for cause"

"Sustained. The juror is excused."

[Ultra]

Which PTB? MOC board? State government/judiciary? Federal government/judiciary?

I'm personally all for nullification of unjust (or unjustly applied) laws, but I doubt I'll ever make it onto a jury, since I give honest answers during voir dire.

Government in every form and layer. Not MOC.

[mosnar87]

Government in every form and layer. Not MOC.

I was hoping that was what you meant. I didn't think that the BOD had ever expressed an opinion on the topic, and I highly doubt any of the BOD members I've met would have a personal problem with nullification. I just wanted to be sure there wasn't some sort of misunderstanding.

[TheQ]

Jury nullified fixation FTW