San Diego Libertarians May Meeting

Special Guest "FIJA"

Do you know your rights as a Juror? Want to make a difference in our legal system? You need to know the system before you step into "voir dire", or a.k.a. filtering-out-the-troublesome-smart-jurors process. This month Supper Club will be movie night with FIJA, Fully Informed Jury Association. www.fija.org

The Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA) is a United States national jury education organization. FIJA works to educate all citizens on their authority when they serve as jurors. FIJA educates the public, provides commentary on current jury-related cases, and assists defendants with jury authority strategies, including the right to veto bad laws and the misapplication of laws, by refusing to convict the defendant.

In the U.S., every defendant in a criminal case has the constitutional right to be tried by a jury of his or her peers. FIJA advises jurors to disregard their oath and the judge's instructions and vote for acquittal if they disagree with the law. This concept is known as jury nullification.

Some prosecutors and law enforcement professionals are strongly opposed to the notion that juries can nullify undesirable laws, while other lawyers and judges strongly support this process, as do many libertarians and conservatives.

Come to this month's Supper Club to learn more.

Event is FREE, food checks are all separate - thank you Elijah's

6:30 Order and Eat (optional)
7:00 Party and General Announcements
7:15 Start Michael Badnarik's video
8:45 Door prizes / Wrap Up

Contact Kristi Stone for more info. 760-633-3012

I look forward to seeing you at Elijah's in La Jolla, just off Nobel Drive.

Remember you have an opportunity to donate a "Door Prize" for the end of the evening. If you do, I'll give you 30 sec on the soap box for your biz. No need to tell me just bring the gifts.