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Stephen Miller has erupted at “blatant jury nullification” after a Los Angeles tow truck driver was acquitted of stealing an ICE vehicle in the latest embarrassment for Donald Trump’s Justice Department.

Bobby Nuñez, 33, was charged with theft of government property after towing away a locked ICE SUV—with its keys and firearm secured inside—during a chaotic immigration arrest in downtown Los Angeles on Aug. 15.

Video from the scene showed federal agents chasing the truck as it pulled away, before arresting Nuñez and leading him away in handcuffs.

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[–] TheLastOfHisName@piefed.social 354 points 3 weeks ago (22 children)

Jury nullification is a right.

Get fucked, you fascist fuckstick.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 92 points 3 weeks ago

I hope lots and lots and lots of Americans that might be on juries have now learned of their rights due to Stephen Miller crying about it.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I hope Luigi's jury nullified everything. But I don't think that is necessary, a simple acquittal will do.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

An acquittal is jury nullification. The jury decides "yeah, they probably did it, but this is some bullshit" and votes not guilty.

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[–] seathru@quokk.au 204 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

https://archive.ph/5LaZT

U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli wrote: “Apparently he thought it would be funny to interfere with our immigration enforcement operations. Now he can laugh behind bars while he faces justice. Nunez is looking at up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.”

Essayli, acknowledged the outcome on Friday: “A jury found Mr. Nuñez not guilty. He was free on bond prior to the trial. We have no further comment.”

LOL get fucked fascists.

[–] zurohki@aussie.zone 52 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Apparently he thought it would be funny to interfere with our immigration enforcement operations.

I mean, he was right.

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[–] ITeeTechMonkey@lemmy.world 137 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

When you can't comprehend that jury nullification is a by product of our judicial system. It can be used for bad or good - see lynchings of the jim crow era vs those helping slaves escape.

This prick is the embodiment of the fascist belief that the law has in groups that it does not bind but protects and our groups that bind but do not protect.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@piefed.social 60 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This is literally 100% the reason why a jury of your peers exists.

The founding fathers went through a system where dipshits like Stephen Miller could just make up whatever they wanted, and the people had no role, and they fought a whole war to cancel that system. They knew exactly what was up with it.

Edit: If, by some chance, you wind up on a jury where this comes up, just pretend you've never heard of it. Even having heard the term, or understanding the concept, will almost certainly get you disqualified from the jury. You can do the exact same process of deciding that it's a bunch of bullshit that whatever person is being accused of whatever when it's pretty obvious that they were not the one in the wrong, without it being called "jury nullification." It's just justice, it's just common sense, like I said it is the whole intent of having a jury.

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[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 104 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Jury nullification isn’t illegal lmao you fucking fascist crybaby.

WAHHHHHH WAAHHHHHH PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS WAHHHHH

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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 103 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

The vehicle was blocking a driveway, and it was towed a block away. ICE was back in that car less than 15 later.

10 years in prison is way overkill for that.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 73 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

10 minutes in prison would have been overkill.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 32 points 3 weeks ago

I hope he sues for wrongful prosecution.

[–] AlphaOmega@lemmy.world 28 points 3 weeks ago

So you're saying the guy was just doing his job? Towing illegally parked vehicles?

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 88 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Pee Wee Himmler better get used to lots and lots of jury nullification. It's probably why this little asshat is trying to get away with disappearing people with no trial - he hates and despises We, The People.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 65 points 3 weeks ago (11 children)

Jury nullification is the real reasons juries exist. Pass all the corrupt laws and appoint all the corrupt justices you want. As long as we still have trial by jury we have a check on power from the citizens.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This is why I hate people who say they hate being on a jury.

You have the most direct access to affect your society in a jury box than you do at the ballot box.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

I live in Texas. Jurors are paid $20/day with no reimbursement for expenses, and employers aren't required to pay employees on jury duty (though mine does).

So yeah - people hate it.

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[–] moonshadow@slrpnk.net 20 points 3 weeks ago

"Pee Wee Himmler" is great lol

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 84 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Unfortunately, he didn't literally melt.

OK, well, he is a melt, but that's different.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe this movie will end like Raiders of the Lost Ark

[–] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago

No, no. Must be thinking of kristi's face melting, makes more sense!

[–] underisk@lemmy.ml 80 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

so what if it is "blatant jury nullification"? that's not illegal.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 16 points 3 weeks ago

Nice to see the concept applied to a righteous cause for once too!

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 63 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

One of my goals in life is to personally cause Stephen Miller to have a melt down.

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

All you have to do is feed him some garlic or throw some holy water on him and he'll be a puddle within a minute

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 59 points 3 weeks ago

Rich and powerful love using loopholes, until poor people get to use them too.

Then they get mad.

[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 54 points 3 weeks ago

If the goal is to make sure that trial results are based solely on the facts of the case and the letter of the law, then we would have juries composed of lawyers and other experts. We don't though. We have juries made up of randomly selected citizens. There is no logical reason to have a trial by a jury of your peers other than to make it possible for your peers to protect you from unjust laws. If this was a case of jury nullification, then it's a case of our justice system working as intended.

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 48 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Video from the scene showed federal agents chasing the truck as it pulled away, before arresting Nuñez and leading him away in handcuffs.

Where is the follow up court case where they pay this guy a couple million for assault and false imprisonment.

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 44 points 3 weeks ago

"Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward. And then remember this. The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that."

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 44 points 3 weeks ago

Stephen Miller has erupted at “blatant jury nullification”

Jury nullification is entirely legal and built into the American justice system. Jury decision to nullify is final and protects from unjust application of laws. Cry about it, Nazi.

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 43 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I believe the US populace is starting to think of ICE as injustice and automatically nullify.

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[–] notgivingmynametoamachine@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The only thing I want coming out of Stephen Millers mouth is the executioners bullet after that Nazi ghoul is tried and sentenced for his crimes against humanity.

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[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip 31 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Dear Jesus Christ, will you & Santa figure out a way to bring senor miller a healthy dose of some incurable type of cancer this holiday season? A go fund me can be set up if’n ya’ll need $’s for incentive to get ‘er done.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago

Good Let him cry like the toehead twit he is

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 3 weeks ago

Brain Aneurysm you can do it we believe in you

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 3 weeks ago

Whiney little Nazi bitch

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

every federal case should end in nullification until trump is gone.

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[–] vegeta@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] ghosthacked@feddit.uk 18 points 3 weeks ago

Bro is basically saying whiteness overrides jury decisions

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If Steven Miller got an aneurism over his anger, this would be even better.

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[–] PhilipTheBucket@piefed.social 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It's always the same with these guys:

When they're winning, it's ruthless and relentless, everything you get is your fault, and you're a fool and a dipshit if you don't get on board.

As soon as things start not going their way, they start the waterworks. It's all unfair, it's horrible, how could people be so mean to us. Don't they believe in all of our common humanity? How could they?

[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 15 points 3 weeks ago

Good. Melt faster.

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