BREAKING: Louisiana just took a big step forward from its Jim Crow past. Louisiana's law allowing for felony convictions without a unanimous jury was created to nullify Black voices. Voters fixed that tonight.pic.twitter.com/yYoyHp3Dpv
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And they'll be able to vote in 2020.
Out of a group of 12, there's a decent chance of one irrational thinker.
Agreed - I've served in a jury trial for a cold-blooded murderer. One juror, a nurse, couldn't put a man in jail for the rest of his life... even knowing that he took someone else's life. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if that man wasn't in OPP today.
My last jury duty was a hung jury. All but one thought he was innocent of domestic assault. After our decision, the judge told us the defendant had multiple charges of assault, but hadn't been through trial and that information was inadmissible.....
Either that one person was irrational or knew something that wasn't presented during the trial. He would have walked free, if it wasn't for that one guy.
What’s the other state still allowing 10 of 12 convictions?
Oregon
That is terribly disappointing.
i was told Oregon plans to get rid of the law completely, next year. so that is another step in the right direction
That is huge progress for Louisiana.
What are you talking about... That was actually legal...and still is somewhere and wasnt broadcasted for us all to know and voice our concerns over this? Its injustic !!!!! Its not FAIR!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/PVJOozRClI
Dasheika Ruffin did a great job with this report. Good to hear that the legislative end run around jury nullification in relation to felony convictions in Louisiana has finally been overturned.
What was Oregon's reason for doing the same? Jim Crow, too? Oregon still has it.
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