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But the bottom-line is that jury nullification really can't do anything to "restore the Second Amendment."
Jury nullification is a byproduct of the fact that in a jury verdict of acquittal in a criminal case can't be appealed by the prosecution because of the prohibition on double jeopardy. But a jury acquitting a defendant of a criminal charge does nothing to change the law.
It also seems a long shot to rely on twelve jurors to agree to acquit notwithstanding that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged based on the facts at trial and the law as instructed by the judge. for jury nullification to work one need a jury verdict of acquittal. If it's a hung jury, the defendant can be retried.
Jury nullification is a byproduct of the fact that in a jury verdict of acquittal in a criminal case can't be appealed by the prosecution because of the prohibition on double jeopardy. But a jury acquitting a defendant of a criminal charge does nothing to change the law.
It also seems a long shot to rely on twelve jurors to agree to acquit notwithstanding that the defendant is guilty of the crime charged based on the facts at trial and the law as instructed by the judge. for jury nullification to work one need a jury verdict of acquittal. If it's a hung jury, the defendant can be retried.
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