Man charged with felony for passing out jury rights fliers in front of courthouse

[Captain Obvious]

And somewhere Chairman Mao smiles.

http://fox17online.com/2015/12/01/ma...of-courthouse/

MECOSTA COUNTY, Mich. — A Mecosta man is charged with a felony for obstruction of justice and misdemeanor of tampering with a jury for passing out fliers about jury nullification rights on the sidewalk of the Mecosta County courthouse.

Keith Wood, 39, faces these charges after handing out about 50 fliers on Nov. 24, which the Fully Informed Jury Association wrote, that describe juror rights that are typically not given by judges during jury instructions before a trial.

Wood's Attorney Dave Kallman told FOX 17 the charges are "outrageous," especially after Wood posted bond set at $150,000 last Tuesday. Obstruction of justice is a five-year felony with up to $10,000 in fines, and attempting to influence jurors is a one-year misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000.

Wood told FOX 17 he was speechless.

“When he (the Judge) told me the bond, again I was speechless," said Wood. "$150,000 bond for handing out a piece of paper on a public sidewalk? Speechless.”

[Crepitus]

And somewhere Chairman Mao smiles.

http://fox17online.com/2015/12/01/ma...of-courthouse/

Well that sucks. How is informing jurors of their rights a crime?

[texan]

Interesting if you are following let us know what happens.

[Common]

Makes no sense at all, far worse crimes get less bail then that.

[texan]

unless there is more to it the judge is a little too egotistical.......

[Beevee]

It makes sense to me, especially if the judge was appointed as a job for the boys rather than for his legal acumen.

[del]

judges in michigan are elected.

[Don]

Nullification of unjust or unconstitutional laws scares the hell out of the establishment but they have no problem at all with nullifying your rights and stomping you down as an example to you and others.

[Ethereal]

F*cking scumbag tyrants.

[Cthulhu]

I'm not endorsing a violent rebellion against certain government entities.

But when stuff like this happens you can't really be surprised when it does.

I wonder if the judge has a protection detail yet?

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