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Butler argues that African American jurors should consider engaging in jury nullification, which is when a jury acquits a defendant who they believe is guilty. He believes jury nullification gives African Americans power to push back against unjust laws and a racist criminal justice system. Butler discovered that some black jurors would refuse to convict black defendants and that some of his colleagues hoped a black mayor would be acquitted despite obvious guilt. He thinks the costs of incarcerating some no

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