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By ADAM KLASFELD ShareThis MANHATTAN CN – An elderly activist has the right to pass out literature outside courthouses urging jurors to reach verdicts based on their consciences, even if the findings contradict the letter of the law, a federal judge ruled. The concept of nullification allows jurors to acquit criminal defendants who are technically guilty if they believe the person does not deserve to be punished. It dates back to 17th century England and is also accepted in the U.S. Constitution. Prosecutors believe, however, that promotion of this right to jurors constitutes a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1504, which prohibits influencing a juror by writing. From October 2009 to May 2010, 80-year-old Julian Heicklin stood outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan with a sign that said “Jury Info,” handing out pamphlets from the Fully Informed Jury Association. The FBI indicted Heicklen for criminal jury tampering after he handed the form to an FBI agent posing as a juror.
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“We believe … a right to resist an unlawful police entry into a home is against public policy and is incompatible with modern Fourth Amendment jurisprudence,” David said. “We also find that allowing resistance unnecessarily escalates the level of violence and therefore the risk of injuries to all parties involved without preventing the arrest.” [...]
Among New York State’s wealthiest donors to the Republican Party and right-wing programs, Paul Singer, a hedge fund manager and financiers Steven Cohen and Clifford Asness have been donating to a coalition of groups working for Marriage Equality in New York State. [See quote at the top of this page.] Even Michael Bloomberg has gotten in on the fun sending the Human Rights Campaign $5000 last year to help move the cause. [...]
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The Journal News reports that a disarmed drone missile on its way to a museum in West Virginia was stopped in Ossining by local police, no doubt out of jealousy. But the article also says it was picked up in Putnam Valley! If anyone knows what this is about, how a missile got to Putnam Valley and who had it please let me know. [...]
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Human Rights Campaign is asking us to make phone calls Greg Ball’s office TODAY to encourage his support for Marriage Equality. The number is 845-279-3773. Tell the staffer that you expect The Senator to vote for Marriage Equality when Governor Cuomo introduces the bill. [...]
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News That Matters is now the 24,742th most popular political blog on the planet! At the beginning of the year we were at 25,125th place, and increase of 919 places in 4 months. Keep up the good work and keep spreading the good news! In fact, our weekly Things To Do Edition (like the one you’re reading now) is a perfect forward to your friends. Send this copy along to someone you know who does not read. Then they can subscribe on their own with the link to the right. [...]
The law says that a cop can pull you over if he sees you holding the phone in your hand. You don’t have to be texting: You could be holding it up to see who called. You could be taking it off the visor. You could be checking the time because, if your car is like mine when the radio is on the time is not. In other words, like so many other laws on the books passed because of political expediency, you’re guilty, Guilty GUILTY regardless of whether you’ve actually committed a crime or not. [...]
The comptroller of New York City says that Marriage Equality could bring as much as $184 million dollars to businesses across the state and in this recession who could possibly say no to that? Imagine the joy on the face of the Putnam County Legislature when their sales tax receipts have increased? Isn’t that worth something? [...]
If you wrote a letter asking the judge to be lenient in his sentencing then I’d better never hear you complain about corrupt politicians ever again. Never, never never never never again. [...]
“In politics you need to step back and re-evaluate your position to serve your constituents effectively. I have the years of experience and know County Government inside out, but I also have the benefit of a respite and as a self employed businessman I know the struggle and pressure families in Putnam are feeling in order to make ends meet.” [...]
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