In Montana, citizens rendered a marijuana law unenforceable through jury nullification. Recently, a man was arrested for possessing a small amount of marijuana, but the judge could not find one single person willing to sit on a jury and convict him. Unable to seat a jury, the judge was forced to give up and offer…
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain the importance of a strong, stable constitutional foundation. There have been a couple of big issues in the news over the last month or so that have reinforced my belief that most Americans don’t give a rip about the Constitution. Oh sure, they’ll scream about…
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Two bills prefiled in the New Hampshire State House for 2016 would require state courts to fully inform jurors of their right to nullify. House Bill 1270 (HB1270) and House Bill 1333 (HB1333) would require courts to “provide jurors with information regarding the authority of the position of juror.” HB1270…
FRANKFORT Ky. (Dec. 10, 2015) – A bill prefiled in the Kentucky House would take a first step and set the stage to nullify some federal EPA regulations in practice. Rep. Jim Gooch (D-Providence) prefiled HB104 on Dec. 9. The legislation would bar the state Energy and Environmental Cabinet from promulgating any administrative regulations or…
Texas has been trying to stop federal plans to bring in Syrian refugees into the state by suing the feds in the federal court system. According to Watchdog.org, Syrian refugees in the United States will about “double the cost of federal resettlement programs over the next two years.” The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Dallas, names…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Bills filed in the Florida legislature for the 2016 legislative session would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws, making it more difficult for police to seize property. But a loophole in the legislation would allow law enforcement to work with the feds to skirt the more stringent state law. Sen. Jeffrey…
People who tell you that nullification was used to support slavery are ignorant, or lying. Or Both. Watch Nullify! Chapter 9 – Saturday at 10am Pacific on our Facebook or YouTube Channels. Or become a member today and watch/download the full series now. People who tell you #nullification was used for #slavery are ignorant, or…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Dec. 9, 2015) – A bill prefiled in the South Carolina House seeks to nullify the recent Supreme Court opinion recognizing gay marriage. Rep. Bill Chumley (R-Spartanburg) and Rep. Mike Burns (R-Greenville) prefiled House Bill 4513 (H4513) on Dec. 3. The legislation declares “It is the policy of the State of South Carolina to defend…
Did the Founders create this, or is it the invention of someone else? There were 10,000 names on the list in 2011, 21,000 in 2012, and 47,000 in 2013. “The no-fly list itself is one of our best lines of defense.” – Dianne Feinstein Did the #Founders authorize this? #NoFlyList #RightToTravel #10thAmendment #9thAmendment #constitution #liberty…
The shooting tragedies in San Bernardino and outside of a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado have raised gun control rhetoric to a fevered pitch. So far, President Obama has been all talk, but it seems increasingly likely he will eventually act unilaterally to strengthen federal gun control laws. This means states need to take action…