What did Lysander Spooner have to say about juries? Why was he writing about jury rights at the time he did? What were his thoughts on what even constitutes a crime?
Join us tomorrow, January 19, at noon Eastern/11:00 am Central/10:00 am Mountain/9:00 am Pacific as we address these questions and many more.
You'll hear from:
• Robert Anthony Peters, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fully Informed Jury Association
• Dr. Nathan Goodman, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Fully Informed Jury Association
• Kirsten Tynan, Executive Director of the Fully Informed Jury Association
Works to be discussed include not only Spooner's Essay on the Trial by Jury, but his argument for the Illegality of the Trial of John W. Webster, Vices Are Not Crimes (though not exactly about jury issues, this seems very relevant when it comes to jury nullification), and possibly other material as the participants see fit.
It will also be recorded for later posting on YouTube.
Next up on the presentation schedule, I will be scheduling the 3rd annual State of the American Jury System presentation in February, so look for that announcement in the coming days.
