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Attorney explains meaning behind jury nullification as Luigi Mangione faces murder charges

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Published 13:41 11 Dec 2024 GMT

Attorney explains meaning behind jury nullification as Luigi Mangione faces murder charges

Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania following the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

An attorney has broken down the meaning of jury nullification as the man charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Johnson faces the possibility of a trial.

The arrest of Luigi Mangione

Mangione, from Maryland, is facing charges of murder, possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a weapon following the December 4 shooting of Johnson outside a hotel in Manhattan.

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The 26-year-old was arrested by police in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday (December 9), and now faces the possibility of a trial depending on how he pleads to the charges.

Social media reaction to Mangione's arrest

While the case has not yet reached a courtroom, social media users following the case have started discussing jury nullification and encouraging people to educate themselves about what it means.

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"Hey do you guys randomly want to talk about jury nullification and what that is," reads one tweet which was posted on the day of Mangione's arrest.

Another reads: "Excellent time for the people of New York to learn about jury nullification."

As conversation around the term continues, a lawyer and TikTok user named Andrew has taken to his platform to share an explanation.

What is jury nullification?

Andrew insisted his decision to share the explanation now came for 'no reason whatsoever', before he launched into the meaning of the term.

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"Jury nullification is when a jury in a criminal trial gives a verdict of 'not guilty', even though they believe the defendant has broken the law and is guilty," Andrew explained.

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Why would jury nullification happen?

It might be hard to understand why a defendant would be acquitted if the jury knew they were responsible for a crime, but Andrew noted that it does happen.

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Offering up some examples, he said: "Maybe they believe that the law the defendant has broken is unjust. Maybe they believe that punishment for breaking that law is too harsh.

"Or maybe they are seeking to condone a defendant's actions even though those actions are criminal and have broken the law."

Three important points about jury nullification

When it comes to jury nullification, Andrew said there are three factors to keep in mind.

  1. A jury cannot be punished for giving an 'incorrect' verdict, even if that jury has intentionally given an 'incorrect' verdict
  2. Under the rules of double jeopardy, a defendant cannot be tried twice for the same offence
  3. Jury nullification exists in every jurisdiction in the United States, including New York City.

Andrew has been praised for sharing his explanation of the term, with one person writing: "I'm so glad we're all on the same page here."

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/@‌andr3wsky / Police Handout

Topics: Crime, US News, Luigi Mangione

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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