Good point. >A jury verdict that is contrary to the letter of the law pertains only to the particular case before it. However, if a pattern of acquittals devel

Good point. >A jury verdict that is contrary to the letter of the law pertains only to the particular case before it. However, if a pattern of acquittals develops in response to repeated attempts to prosecute a particular offence, this can have the de facto effect of invalidating the law. -Wikipedia