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Originally Posted by Moses
Yes. But historically, fully empowered juries do an impressive job. I'd rather entrust my liberty to my fellow citizens that an ambitious public prosecutor.
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Me too. If I was a defendant I would love to explain to the jury why I did what I did and how my actions were justified and how the law is unreasonable and the prosecutor a jerk, etc. ANY criminal defendant/attorney would love that option, that glimmer of hope.