You are absolutely entitled to a fair trial by a jury of your peers. The people are also entitled to a fair trial.
When prospective jurors proffer they will not uphold the law, whatever the law is and whatever the reason, not based upon evidence presented but on personal bias, this nation has devolved into lawlessness. As a matter of principle this is unacceptable to me.
It would be less offensive had the jury been seated, heard the case, and found him not guilty based upon evidence. As it is there was a population that effectively said we don't respect the rule of law. If this isn't anarchy I don't know what is?
Well we at least know where you stand on the Rights of Man and the Indiana Constitution :
Indiana Constitution - Article 1
Section 19. Criminal cases--Jury determination
Section 19. In all criminal cases whatever, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact
Here is a paradox for you .
You get called for jury duty you get accepted to serve .
The crime in question is -- what ever - take your pick .
The situation is such that the accused did no wrong ... maybe even did the right thing by breaking the law IE shot a dog that was vicious toward a pregnant woman - crime discharge in city limits .
You have sworn to up hold the law .
The law ... the true law is the Indiana Constitution .
Now your paradox .
The accused broke a law ( really a code but that is another matter ) he discharged a firearm in city limits .
The dog got killed , the pregnant woman is saved .
So you want to convict to up hold the law .
Wait .. wait one min. how do you do that when the Law , the Constitution says that you can judge BOTH THE LAW and the facts ... so now which do you follow .
You know ... if a person has common sense and a strong moral composure that he did the right thing reason and logic demand that he be set free . That there is no crime ... but if you convict he will be punished .
What do you do ?
I can only deduce from your statements that you would convict the good samaritan and that you find Section 19 of the Indiana Constitution " unacceptable "
Thanks
Duncan