Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Judge Thomas Wiseman Quote “The drafters of the Constitution clearly intended [the right of trial by jury] to protect the accused from oppression by the Government. Singer v. United States, 380 U.S. 24, 31, 85 S. Ct. 783, 788, 13 L. Ed. 2d 630 (1965). ... Part of this protection is embodied in the concept of jury nullification: “In criminal cases, a jury is entitled to acquit the defendant because it has no sympathy for the government’s position.” United States v. Wilson, 629 F.2d 439, 443 (6th Cir. 1980). The Founding Fathers knew that, absent jury nullification, judicial tyranny not only was a possibility, but was a reality in the colonial experience. Although we may view ourselves as living in more civilized times, there is obviously no reason to believe the need for this protection has been eliminated. Judicial and prosecutorial excesses still occur, and Congress is not yet an infallible body incapable of making tyrannical laws.” ~ Judge Thomas Wiseman U.S. v. Datcher, 830 F. Supp. 411, 413 (M.D. Tenn., 1993) case dismissed Sept. 1, 1994, 6th Cir. Ct. Of Appeals, Case No. 3:92-00054 certiorari denied U.S. Supreme Court Case No. 94-8767, May 15, 1995. Jury Ratings and Comments Reply Mary MI 2/1/12 Reply Cal, lewisville, tx 2/1/12 Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA, US 2/1/12 Reply Mike, Norwalk 2/1/12 An astute in the obvious observation. Judicial and prosecutorial excess don't just still occur, it has become the rampant tyrannical norm SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Judge Thomas Wiseman quote is found in these categories: Jury quotes About Judge Thomas Wiseman Bio of Judge Thomas Wiseman Quotations by Judge Thomas Wiseman Books by/about Judge Thomas Wiseman Judge Thomas Wiseman videos Judge Thomas Wiseman on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Judge Thomas Wiseman