Stephen Miller has erupted at āblatant jury nullificationā after a Los Angeles tow truck driver was acquitted of stealing an ICE vehicle in the latest embarrassment for Donald Trumpās Justice Department.
Bobby NuƱez, 33, was charged with theft of government property after towing away a locked ICE SUVāwith its keys and firearm secured insideāduring 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 NuƱez and leading him away in handcuffs.
I hope Luigiās jury nullified everything. But I donāt think that is necessary, a simple acquittal will do.
An acquittal is jury nullification. The jury decides āyeah, they probably did it, but this is some bullshitā and votes not guilty.
Jury nullification exists because juries can aquit for any reason. They are encouraged to acquit based on facts and āshadow of a doubtā (criminal) or āpreponderance of evidenceā (civil). But, they can also acquit for other reasons, and if they are doing it because the law, or itās application in this case, is unjust, that is jury nullification (of the law).