One of the key parts of US criminal trials is agreeing on the "instructions to the jury." Basically, this is a compilation of pieces of advice on relevant law

One of the key parts of US criminal trials is agreeing on the "instructions to the jury." Basically, this is a compilation of pieces of advice on relevant law and procedure that the judge reads to the jury before they start deliberating. I seriously doubt that any judge would consent to include information on jury nullification in their instructions, and having an attorney speak directly to the jury about this possibility during the trial would likely result in a mistrial. I understand your point, CW, but I just don't think that it would fly. Incidentally, this verdict is a good example of why I despise overly broad laws that criminalize actions that a completely reasonable person would take.