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December 7, 2020 at 6:21 PM

TWO Constitutional Amendments Born from Jury Nullification

Can you guess which two I'm referring to?    This Week in Jury History...  TWO Constitutional Amendments Dear John, This week in jury history we celebrate TWO amendments to the United States Constitution that were brought us in pa…

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November 9, 2020 at 4:31 PM

You Can Thank My Dad for FIJA's Latest Resource :-)

Had to get the 15 Minutes with FIJA archives online before I call my dad!   15 Minutes with FIJA Archives Now Available  Dear John, It's finally here! Many of you have been asking if the weekly 15 Minutes with FIJA sessions are re…

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October 19, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Thousands Die in U.S. Jails without Trial or Conviction

This undermines the fundamental principle of innocent until proven guilty.   Thousands Die in U.S. Jails without Trial or Conviction  Dear John, Reuters recently published the results of an in-depth investigation into deaths in Un…

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October 12, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Today's Constitutional Crisis of Jury Rights

  Today's Constitutional Crisis of Jury Rights Dear John, This past weekend, I read a detailed and insightful article by law professor Jessica A. Roth over the status of trials by jury in the United States entitled "The Constitution …

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October 5, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Don't Miss These FIJA Events in October!

Help spread FIJA's message by joining us for these October events.   Don't Miss These FIJA Events in October! Hello John, I want to quickly invite you to join friends of FIJA for some events we have on the calendar this month! 15…

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September 27, 2020 at 9:41 PM

MONDAY! Join Us for 15 Minutes with FIJA

Join us for a quick udate on jury issues and FIJA programs, events, etc.   MONDAYS! Get Your 15-Minute Update on Jury Issues with FIJA Hello John, I was originally going to kick this off in October, but I realized I have so much n…

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September 22, 2020 at 4:39 PM

FIJA Q&A: The Breonna Taylor Homicide Grand Jury

A question about the grand jury considering the Breonna Taylor homicide.   Grand Jury Rights and the Breonna Taylor Homicide Dear John, For a few days now, I've had a tab open in my web browser so I can just refresh my web search …

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September 17, 2020 at 10:23 PM

Celebrate Constitution Day with FIJA!

How much do YOU know about jury rights in the Constitution? Test yourself!   Celebrate Constitution Day with FIJA Dear John,Happy Constitution Day! On this day in 1787, the United States Constitution was signed at the Constitutional…

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September 5, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Happy Jury Rights Day!

This year we celebrate the 350th anniversary of the trial of William Penn!   Happy Jury Rights Day! Dear John,Happy Jury Rights Day! Click Here to Celebrate Jury Rights Day with Us Online!   2020…

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August 31, 2020 at 3:56 PM

Jury Duty Is for Heroes, Indeed!

A judge jailed a prospective juror in a COVID-infected jail..   Jury Duty Is for Heroes, Indeed! Dear John,When I gave a TEDx talk this past January entitled Jury Duty Is for Heroes, I didn't realize at the time just how ominously r…

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July 29, 2020 at 8:31 PM

Victory in the Michigan Supreme Court!

The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned Keith Wood's false conviction.   Victory in the Michigan Supreme Court! Dear John,It's a relief, really, to share some good news with you for a change. And this is BIG NEWS! Nearly five year…

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July 27, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Indefinite Detention of U.S. Citizens?

A Utah attorney reports his client is denied both trial by jury AND bail.   Is Indefinite Detention of U.S. Citizens in the United States Here? Dear John,The bulk of FIJA's work in the last few months since courts have shut down nati…

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June 3, 2020 at 8:11 PM

Join us for an online screening of Tank Man!

Get a glimpse into what "justice" in a world without juries looks like.   Join Us Tomorrow Online! Hong Kong is about to lose their jury rights (along with many others). This is frequently on my mind as I worry that we are losin…

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May 27, 2020 at 3:37 PM

Are We Losing Our RIght to Trial by Jury?

Without trial by jury, there is no jury nullification.   Are We Losing Our Right to Trial by Jury?  Good afternoon John, Wow! There has been a sudden uptick in the already heavy news coverage of the situation for trial by jury i…

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May 12, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Without Trials by Jury, There Is No Jury Nullification

What can you do during the COVID-19 pandemic to safeguard our jury rights?   Without Trials by Jury, There Is No Jury Nullification  Good afternoon John, This week I am pleased to introduce to you FIJA's new weekly report, Court…

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February 17, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Check Out the New FIJA T-Shirts, Hoodies, and Totes!

Check out our new "Jury Duty Is for Heroes" merchandise!   New FIJA T-Shirts, Hoodies, and Tote Bags KA-PLOW! ZOK! BIFF! BLAM! SPLA-A-AT! Strike a figurative blow for liberty and justice for all wearing FIJA's new comic book-s…

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January 29, 2020 at 8:41 PM

FIJA Files Amicus Brief in Michigan Supreme Court

FIJA has submitted an amicus brief in support of Keith Wood's appeal.   FIJA Files Amicus Brief in Michigan Supreme Court I am happy to announce that FIJA has filed an amicus brief in the Michigan Supreme Court in support of Kei…

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January 13, 2020 at 5:56 PM

This Week in Jury History...

This week we mark two firearms-related cases where juries voted not guilty.   This Week in Jury History...  This week in jury history, we mark the anniversaries of two cases in which jurors weighed in with not guilty verdicts fo…

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January 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Jury Nullification News Across the Nation

In the first week of 2020, jury nullification is already in national media!   Jury Nullification Is Big News in January! 2020 is off to a rousing start with jury nullification mentioned prominently in several news sources: Firs…

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January 1, 2020 at 6:04 PM

On This Day in Jury History... 1 January 2019

Today is the 1st anniversary of Louisiana's jury unanimity amendment.   On This Day in Jury History... Happy new year! Today is the 1st anniversary of Louisiana's constitutional amendment restoring the requirement that in a cri…

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December 30, 2019 at 8:55 PM

Here's What You Accomplished in 2019

Here's what your juror education efforts contributed to in 2019.   THANK YOU! Here's What You Accomplished in 2019 In 2019, your donations, volunteer hours, conversations, and other educational outreach efforts contributed to: j…

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December 16, 2019 at 11:39 PM

On This Day in Jury History... 16 December 2010

Prospective jurors in Montana refused to convict on victimless pot charges.   On This Day in Jury History... Today is the 9th anniversary of what has been dubbed the Montana Jury Mutiny, the Pot Shot Heard 'Round the World, and…

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December 15, 2019 at 11:50 PM

Happy Bill of Rights Day!

Why were juries so extensively included in the Bill of Rights? Find out!   Happy Bill of Rights Day! Did you know that jury rights are mentioned explicitly in the Bill of Rights more than any other rights? Did you know that the…

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December 1, 2019 at 2:15 PM

In Memory of Frank Turney

We are sad to share that Alaska state contact Frank Turney has passed away.   In Memory of Frank Turney I'm afraid I have some sad news to share. On the Monday before Thanksgiving, long-time FIJA Alaska state contact and juror r…

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November 18, 2019 at 10:22 PM

CORRECTION: On This Day in Jury History... 18 November 1774

John Jay penned this fiery Address to the People of Great Britain.   My apologies!The link to the Address did not properly attach to the button in the first version of this email I sent. I've corrected that, and am resending the email. To skip straight to the Addre…

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November 18, 2019 at 9:19 PM

On This Day in Jury History... 18 November 1774

John Jay penned this fiery Address to the People of Great Britain.   On This Day in Jury History... John Jay is probably best known in jury nullification circles for his instruction to the jury in Georgia v. Brailsford (1793)…

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July 18, 2019 at 3:48 PM

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