Jury nullification and Luigi Mangione’s murder defense | CNN
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  • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
    2·
    13 hours ago

    Surely the judge still has a role, and that is to determine the punishment if found guilty.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      1·
      6 hours ago

      … but in this case everyone is advocating jury nullification so as to avoid punishment, so you don’t really need a judge to determine punishment.

    • Thalfon@sh.itjust.works
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      13 hours ago

      The judge’s other main role in a trial with jury is to actually run the proceedings of the trial. Order of operations, keeping the two counsels in line, scheduling, etc.