DC Billboard Reminds the Public of a Little-Known Check Against Judicial …

DC Billboard Reminds The Public Of A Little-Known Check Against Judicial …
Jury nullification, or a jury ruling in defiance of the facts of a case or in disagreement to the letter of the law, is a de facto power of juries — despite the fact that judges rarely inform juries of this. In common law countries that prohibit …
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Advice for Rob Ford from Parliament Hill: 'Seek help'
That was the advice for Rob Ford from Canada's federal party leaders and at least one cabinet minister following the Toronto mayor's bombshell admission he has smoked crack cocaine. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau both said …
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COMMENTARY: DEA is stopping drug flow
Facts: There are more than 2,600 registered drug courts in the United States and more than 120,000 Americans each year are diverted into drug treatment rather than jailed. In 2012, the federal government spent $ 10 billion on prevention and treatment …
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