Robert Anthony Peters | Fully Informed Jury Association · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 11:54 PM

Once more before the bell rings to welcome a new year!

Help us keep FIJA educating jurors today and tomorrow!   Dear John, "We have a major donor who is matching all of today's donations," is a message I wish I could share with you. But I can't, because we don't. We are a small organi…

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December 21, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Honor Kirsten's life on her birthday by supporting FIJA

Help us honor our friend and advocate, Kirsten Tynan   Dear John, This year, the holiday season is bittersweet for us at the Fully Informed Jury Association. As we celebrate time with loved ones, we also mourn the loss of our dear…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan, Fully Informed Jury Association · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Coming Up TOMORROW!

Celebrate Spooner's birthday with a discussion of his work on jury rights.   Hello John, Coming up tomorrow! In honor of the anniversary of Lysander Spooner's January 19 birth more than 200 years ago, you are invited to join FIJA…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan | Fully Informed Jury Association · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 10:39 PM

Help close the gap and get to 100% of the annual goal!

Time is running out to make an impact in 2023!   Dear John, In these final hours of 2023, I want to thank you for your support of fully informed juries for all. Whether you have donated, shared FIJA's online resources with others,…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan | Fully Informed Jury Association · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 11:24 PM

Help FIJA meet our goal—we are so close!

Don't miss your chance to make an impact!   Dear John, This year FIJA supporters like you have donated more than $50,000 to create fully informed jurors who are empowered to engage in jury nullification to deliver just verdicts. T…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 7:58 PM

Three Link Thursday: a poll, an article mentioning jury nullification, and a 6th Circuit Court ruling

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, Today is my 51st birthday, and as it falls on a Thursday, I wanted to use this milestone as a chance to revive Three Link Thursday emails! I would say the most exciting news is that …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan | Fully Informed Jury Association · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Happy Bill of Rights Day!

  Hello John, Happy Bill of Rights Day! How many articles in the Bill of Rights were intended in part or in whole to secure our jury rights? How many other rights and freedoms intended to be protected in th…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan | Fully Informed Jury Association · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Happy Repeal Day—thanks in part to jury nullification!

  Hello John, Happy Repeal Day! Today is the anniversary of ratification of the Twenty-First Amendment—brought to you in no small part thanks to jury nullification! The Prohibition Era is said to be one of t…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan | Fully Informed Jury Association · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 11:20 PM

A special gift for YOU this Giving Tuesday!

Thank you so much for your support this year!   Hello John, As promised in yesterday's email, instead of asking you for a Giving Tuesday gift, this year we have a gift for YOU!Click here to download a free, roughly four and a half…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan | Fully Informed Jury Association · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Calendars, a Special Holiday Offer, and a Giving Tuesday Gift FOR YOU!

Thank you so much for your support this year!   Hello John, I am pleased to announce that the 2024 JURY RIGHTS CALENDARS ARE HERE! Thanks to your strong response to our last fundraiser, we were able to afford printing the calendar…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Join Us WEDNESDAY for Jury Selection Tips from a Pro

  Hello John, Do you think being fully informed about jury nullification means you can't get on a jury? Not true! But it helps if you know something about how the system works and how to navigate it. You have a real gem of an oppor…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 3:17 PM

3rd Annual State of the American Jury System Presentation

  Good morning John, Join us this week on Thursday, 23 February 2023 noon Eastern / 11:00 am Central 10:00 am Mountain / 9:00 am Pacific for the 3rd Annual State of the American Jury System Presentation Click here b…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

January 18, 2023 at 5:59 PM

Celebrate Lysander Spooner's Birthday with FIJA!

You're invited to a discussion of his work on jury rights.   Good morning or afternoon John, Coming up tomorrow! In honor of the anniversary of Lysander Spooner's January 19 birth more than 200 years ago, you are invited to join …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 8:10 PM

Stand with FIJA in 2023!

Make your donation today to support fully informed juries for all!   Good afternoon John, THANK YOU to all of you who have supported FIJA in 2022, especially to our long-time donors! Did you know that your donations are not a su…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Hot Off the Presses—2023 Jury Rights Calendars Are Here!

  Good afternoon John, Hot off the presses—the 2023 Jury Rights Calendars are here! Okay, cold off the truck would be more accurate since it is 9° outside and they actually came off the presses yesterday. But that doesn't convey my…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 8:03 PM

New on the FIJA Website!

  Good afternoon John, You are among the first to hear about some new things on the FIJA website! Ever continuing to advance toward FIJA's goal of ensuring fully informed juries are available to all who need them, I am pleased to i…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 10:42 PM

Jury Rights Are the Biggest Deal on Bill of Rights Day

  Hello John, Happy Bill of Rights Day! On 15 December 1791, what are now the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were fully ratified by Virginia. With Virginia as the tenth of fourteen states neede…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 5, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Happy Repeal Day! Join the Celebration...

  Hello John, Happy Repeal Day! Today is the anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment, repealing federal Prohibition. Did you know that jurors played an important role in this victory with their actions in jury boxes …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Join Us as Larry Sharpe Hosts a Conversation on Jury Nullification!

Watch live at 7 pm Eastern or view the recording afterward.   Hello John, Good afternoon! Depending on where you are located, I want to invite you to join us at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific as Larry Sharpe hosts a conversation with m…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

November 2, 2022 at 9:50 AM

Major Media Outlets Link to FIJA

  Hello John, In my last email, I discussed the somewhat bizarre invocation of jury nullification in the trial of Darrell Brooks for the death and injuries he caused by driving his SUV into the annual Christmas parade in Waukesha, …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

October 26, 2022 at 6:04 PM

No Jury Nullification for Darrell Brooks

  Hello John, For the past couple of days, part of my attention has been directed to the first-degree murder trial of Darrell Brooks. This morning he was convicted of 6 counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other criminal coun…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 3:41 PM

Three Ways to Celebrate Jury Rights Day!

How will YOU celebrate Jury Rights Day?   Three Ways to Celebrate Jury Rights Day! Hello John, FIJA has celebrated Jury Rights Day on September 5 each year for more than 30 years to commemorate the famous case of Wil…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 2:27 AM

You're Invited!

You are invited to these upcoming FIJA events!   Save the DateS!!! Hello John, I want to make sure you know about several upcoming FIJA events you can participate in and share with others to create more fully informe…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

July 4, 2022 at 11:27 PM

Happy JURY Independence Day!

Join us at NOON EASTERN for this free presentation.   Happy JURY Independence Day! Dear John, As we celebrate Independence Day in the United States, let us remember that it is about JURY INDEPENDENCE right up there …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Five Link Frida: volunteer training, relief for split jury convictions, and improper grand juries

  Five Link Friday! Hello John, A special thank you to those of you who took a minute to respond to last week's poll. As a result of that, this week we have a Five Link Friday—three of which are links to register for …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Three Link Thursday: a poll, an article mentioning jury nullification, and a 6th Circuit Court ruling

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, Yes, it's been a while since I've sent out a Three Link Thursday email. My apologies! With a little bit of an extra busy patch almost behind me, though, now is a good time to get bac…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 11:20 PM

TOMORROW! 2022 State of the American Jury System

  2022 State of the American Jury System Presentation Dear John, Plea bargains or jury trials? Speedy trials or indefinite detention? Representative juries or juror discrimination? Conviction required before punishme…

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January 14, 2022 at 1:56 AM

Three Link Thursday: Juror Vaccination, On This Day in Jury History, Punishment without Trial

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, Before I get into the links, a quick reminder that COMING UP ON WEDNESDAY next week at noon Eastern, FIJA presents the second annual State of the American Jury System webinar. Regist…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 9:53 PM

FOUR Link FRIDAY, including TWO new FIJA offerings!

  Four Link Friday! Good afternoon John, Happy New Year! We're off to a big start this year—so big that I'm adding an extra link this week. And to maintain alliterative integrity in the title of this email, I have opt…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Three Link Thursday: pandemic cancelations continue, an extreme case of the trial penalty

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, If your life is occupied with the holidays and you're about to skip this email—I DON'T BLAME YOU! Just want to slip in a quick holiday greeting before you hit delete or next. Have a …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Three Link(+) Thursday: Today With Bonus Links!

  Three(+) Link Thursday! Hello John, Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, some technical issues while I was away on travel, and the rush to get the calendar (yes! we have one!) to the printer, I haven't sent a Three Link…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 10:47 PM

Happy Bill of Rights Day!

  Happy Bill of Rights Day! Hello John, Today we celebrate the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights—a document that arguably contained more protections for jury rights than any other rights.How many a…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 1:06 AM

Three Link Thursday: Appealls, Lawsuits and Legislation

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, In the last two weeks of FIJA's Fall Fundraiser, I want to thank everyone who has chipped in. THANK YOU! Though I haven't added in the latest donations received through the mail yet …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 12:47 AM

Three Link Thursday: Speak Up!, a warning from Scotland, and FIJA in a music video!

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, Trigger warning! I want to be sure to give you plenty of warning this week about unconventional link #3. I know not all of you will be into it, so I want to make sure you have plent…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 3:42 AM

Three Link Thursday: new on the FIJA website, more jury trials in Virginia, hung jury in a mask case

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, A BIG THANK YOU to all our hero donors who have chipped in to our Fall Fundraiser to get us through the end of the year! The latest individual gift donors include Vernon Zigler, Walt…

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  Robert Anthony Peters · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 10:20 AM

John, we need your help to meet this goal

  Hello John, My name is Robert Anthony Peters, and I have the pleasure of serving as the Vice Chairman of the Fully Informed Jury Association. Today, though, I am writing to you as a fellow FIJA supporter and donor. When I read …

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 1:18 AM

Three Link Thursday: free speech for juror rights outreach plus two jury selection links

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, It's been a busy week with a couple of high profile trials going through jury selection, some of which is viewable online. I am turning what I'm learning from those as quickly as I c…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 12:10 AM

Three Link Thursday: NJ Courts hate jury nullification, new book out!, upcoming jury access webinars

  Three Link Thursday! Dear John, A big THANK YOU this Thursday to David Polaschek, Jim McKindles, and two other monthly donors who wish to remain anonymous. Another big THANK YOU to Frederick Neumann, Michael Kerner…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 1:19 AM

Three Link Thursday: Fully Informed Substack, new on the website, student journalist stands up for speedy trial

  Three Link Thursday! Hello John, This week I'm delighted to announce a new project to expand FIJA's sphere of influence to educate even more people. If you ever find yourself in the defendant's seat, the one person…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 11:56 PM

Three Link Thursday: great news from NJ!, indefinite detention in VT!, 15 Minutes with FIJA

Great news from New Jersey! I mean REALLY GREAT!   Three Link Thursday! Good evening John, I am a bad news first/good news last kinda gal, and this week I am happy to report that we actually have some VERY good news!…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 10:27 PM

Three Link Thursday: juror vaccination status, a new book!, major speedy trial lawsuit

  Three Link Thursday! Dear John, Good afternoon! This will be a late-day edition of Three Link Thursday because I wanted to finish up the first item I'm sharing with you and get it to you ASAP. Based on several ques…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 1:05 PM

Three Link Thursday: WaPo Op-Ed Favorable to Jury Nullification, a possible case of grand jury nullification, "Justice" without Juries

  Three Link Thursday! Dear John, I want to share with you three quick links I think might be of interest to you this week. 1 Jurors don’t know what the penalties for a guilty verdict will be. They shoul…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

September 5, 2021 at 6:21 PM

(Correction!) HAPPY JURY RIGHTS DAY!

Happy Jury Rights Day! And apologies for the previous subject line errror!   Happy Jury Rights Day! Dear John, Apologies if you received this email with an incorrect subject line a few minutes ago! It's a very busy da…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

September 5, 2021 at 6:10 PM

TOMORROW! Twenty Million Angry Men: A Conversation with Professor James Binnall

Note: this webinar is on 6 JULY, not 6 June as listed in yesterday's email.   Happy Jury Rights Day! Dear John, On this day in 1670, William Penn was found not guilty by a very conscientious jury who refused to convic…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

July 5, 2021 at 6:19 PM

TOMORROW! Twenty Million Angry Men: A Conversation with Professor James Binnall

Note: this webinar is on 6 JULY, not 6 June as listed in yesterday's email.   Twenty Million Angry Men: A Conversation with Professor James Binnall Dear John, Last week a federal judge reversed an order he had issued…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

July 4, 2021 at 10:23 PM

A Declaration of JURY Independence

  A Declaration of Jury Independence Dear John, On this Independence Day as we celebrate with BBQ and fireworks, let us not forget that the American Revolution was not fought just over taxation without representation.…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 8:05 PM

CORRECTION Re: You're Invited! Join FIJA for These Upcoming Events in June

  Apologies and a quick correction! Just as I hit the send button, I noticed on important update I neglected to make when copying and pasting. The second event—Justice before the Law—will take place on Magna Carta Day, which is 15 June 2021.  I'm sorry for the error! —…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 7:51 PM

You're Invited! Join FIJA for These Upcoming Events in June

   Join FIJA for These Upcoming Events Online! Dear John, You are warmly invited and to join us for any or all of these upcoming events in June. They are all FREE and open to the public, so please also take a moment to pass this ema…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 9:46 PM

The Missing American Jury and Other Upcoming Events

   Join FIJA for These Upcoming Events Online! Dear John, You are warmly invited and strongly encouraged to join us TOMORROW, 30 March for a presentation on:  The Missing American Juryfeaturing Professor Suja A. Thomas Tuesday, 30 M…

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  Kirsten C. Tynan · [email protected]

January 23, 2021 at 12:47 AM

YOU'RE INVITED! Join us for the 2021 State of the American Jury System

Where does the American jury system stand these days?    Join FIJA for the2021 State of the American Jury System Presentation Dear John, You are warmly invited and strongly encouraged to join FIJA for a presentation on the  2021 St…

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