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I agree that the judge overstepped. The SCOTUS didn’t. They can say whatever they want in their decision but if a judge can say that jury nullification is inval

I agree that the judge overstepped. The SCOTUS didn’t. They can say whatever they want in their decision but if a judge can say that jury nullification is invalid and the conviction is still upheld it means a judge can say that jury nullification is invalid.

FpUser 6y ago
>"conviction is still upheld" There was no nullification in that particular case. If there was judge can say whatever s/he wants but there would be no conviction.