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[–] Muaddib@sopuli.xyz 79 points 1 day ago (29 children)

The best outcome of this situation is jury nullification. If the jury nullifies, we'll have proven the law does not prosecute heroic deeds of this caliber. It would be the biggest blow to capitalism in generations.

[–] Necroscope0@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I have been shouting this from the rooftops since I heard what happened. So many people think you have to punish someone if they are proven guilty... not true in the USA. The jury can decide he is not guilty for whatever reason they want. They can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he did it and the jury can still let him go. So many people don't know this.

Also a great way to get out of jury duty is to mention this during the selection process, they will boot you 100% of the time if you know this.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The problem is that if you try to get on a jury to do this then you're usually probably committing perjury. They typically ask questions somewhat related to it without outright using the phrase.

[–] Necroscope0@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Definitely true. I would perjure myself to get Luigi off the hook though. He is a hero not a criminal. He had the balls to kill that piece of shit, I can have the balls to tell a white lie to get him out.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

Can we please stop assuming he did it?

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