... and as quickly as possible:
A few months ago, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed a bill declaring that "in all criminal proceedings the court shall permit the defense to inform the jury of its right to judge the facts and the application of the law in relation to the facts in controversy."
It seems to have worked,too, as a 59 year old Rastafarian was acquitted of marijuana cultivation when it was revealed it was for his own personal religious and medicinal use.
The judge even got into the act, stating "even if you find that the State has proven each and every element of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, you may still find the defendant not guilty if you have a conscientious feeling that a not guilty verdict would be a fair result in this case."
Wow!
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