Jury Nullification
Tennessee Bills Would Create Process to Fully Inform Juries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2021) – Bills filed in the Tennessee legislature would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to use discretion in rendering verdicts. Sen. Frank Nicely (R-Strawberry Plains) filed Senate Bill 833 (SB833) on Feb. 9. Rep....
Massachusetts Committee Holds Hearing on Fully-Informed Jury Bill
BOSTON, Mass. (Oct. 31, 2019) – Last week, a Massachusetts legislative committee held a hearing on a bill that would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to use discretion in rendering verdicts. Sen. Joseph Boncore (D) introduced Senate...
Louisiana Jurors Refuse to Consider Criminal Marijuana Charges, Effectively Nullify Law
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Oct. 21, 2019) – Louisiana prosecutors were forced to drop felony marijuana charges against a man after potential jurors balked at criminal charges for cannabis possession. Police busted Jabar Kensey on Bourbon Street with an ounce of...
Tennessee Bills Would Require Courts to Fully Inform Juries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2019) – Bills filed in the Tennessee legislature would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to use discretion in rendering verdicts. Sen. Frank Nicely (R-Strawberry Plains) filed Senate Bill (SB369) on Jan. 30....