They put a fucking 17 YEAR OLD in JAIL for this?!

What is sick is that people's lives are a game to these vermin.
A judge can rule against... that is what they are for, period.

[tw]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

What is sick is that people's lives are a game to these vermin.
A judge can rule against... that is what they are for, period.

As I understand it, this was a jury trial. A jury can disregard a law if they feel the law does not apply. Another classic example of why one must not just know - must also know why. Apparently even the jury forewoman even thought their verdict was wrong. Then why did she blindly vote to enforce an inappropriate law? Well many juries are told they cannot do what is their responsibility.

Judges have limited powers to overturn a jury verdict. Therefore ‘vermin’ was the jury that failed to do their job.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by tw

A jury can disregard a law if they feel the law does not apply.

How many people do you think actually know this? Juries are given instructions and are told by the judge that they HAVE TO follow those instructions. Only the rebels and very confident would even dream of ignoring the judge's instructions. Most average people will keep their heads down and do what they are told.