Can a Federal Judge Sentence You for a Crime Your Jury Says You Didn’t Commit?
If so, then why have a jury at all?
(From Reason)
“Under our Constitution, defendants can only be convicted of a crime if a jury of their peers finds they are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt,” Durbin said in a statement. “However, federal law inexplicably allows judges to override a jury verdict of ‘not guilty’ by sentencing defendants for acquitted conduct.”
Reprinted from: https://www.ac2news.com/2019/09/can-a-federal-judge-sentence-you-for-a-crime-your-jury-says-you-didnt-commit/
