From John Peter Zenger in 1735 to Luigi Mangione in 2024, this episode explores America's long history of juries choosing conscience over law. Through exclusive analysis from CNN legal expert Elie Honig and former federal prosecutor Joel Cohen, we examine why Mangione's case presents "the highest risk of nullification" in recent memory.

As his terrorism trial approaches, legal experts warn that growing public support could lead to what Cohen calls "a genuine potential risk" of a hung jury. This episode investigates historical precedents of jury nullification, from colonial merchants to Vietnam War protesters, while exploring how prosecutors' decision to pursue terrorism charges might backfire spectacularly.

With compelling evidence on one side and mounting public sympathy on the other, twelve jurors will soon decide whether conscience outweighs law in America's most controversial murder case.

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The Nullification Effect: Could Mangione Walk Free?