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Since knowledge of jury nullification is far from widespread, and any mention of it during a trial would likely lead to an immediate mistrial, I think he is correct not to begrudge the jury their verdict.

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I understand why the jury reached their verdict, but that doesn't change the fact that their ignorance harmed someone.

Ironically, "Ignorance of the law is no excuse." is something I agree with in this case.

Ignorance only benefits the powerful. The judicial system can and will keep jurors ignorant about this, while a defendants cannot claim "ignorance of the law" as a defense in their case.

It's strange. I remember jury nullification from my Constitution class, which is required to get a high school diploma in the US. Actually, it may have been required to graduate from middle school.

Do people really forget stuff like this?

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