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I don’t understand how this is possible. I wouldn’t believe it if you told me this happened. How?
It's technically possible, but should never ever happen.
Normally a judge can overrule a guilty judgment as a matter of law, but some few jurisdictions allow a bench verdict, just shouldn't be possible in combination with a jury verdict unless that was somehow invalidated.
Edit:
What. The. Fuck.
This is 90s drug war law, an appeal should destroy it, it's basically patently unconstitutional under the 6th:
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt6-4-1/ALDE_00013124/
Jury Nullification is a thing
Apparently, jury nullification nullification is also a thing.
Fucking amateurs should have pulled up with the Jury Nullification Nullification Nullification.
Only way to do that is not know the words jury nullification but coming to that conclusion magically.
Just knowing what jury null is apparently can disqualify you as a potential juror.
They need to make it common knowledge, then we do what we do at the orgy and get EVERYONE off
And hopefully will become well known to all Americans when this shit happens.
Acquitted conduct sentencing
Got acquitted? Serve time anyway.