Based on the law at the time, this was also an example of jury nullification.
The shadow defense is related to the idea of jury nullification.
Indeed, the justice system is not supposed to advocate jury nullification.
In recent years, judges seem to be less likely to favor jury nullification.
The judge responded "There is no such thing as valid jury nullification."
Today, there are several issues raised by jury nullification.
The shorthand term for the complex subject is jury nullification.
When last did a magistrates' court do the equivalent of a jury nullification?
In an essay he wrote jury nullification is a "pernicious practice".
Third, whether a judge may punish a juror for exercising the power of jury nullification.