Court-Martial Trial Practice Blog
The SCOTUS might soon give us an idea on the subject of jury nullification in Lee v. United States.
Issue: Whether it is always irrational for a noncitizen defendant with longtime legal resident status and extended familial and business ties to the United States to reject a plea offer notwithstanding strong evidence of guilt when the plea would result in mandatory and permanent deportation.
It is not obvious from the Issue that nullification is central to the case. But, Ilya Shapiro, The Right to Hope for Jury Nullification, CATO Institute, 9 February 2017, explains.
It should be noted that the case arises because of a Padilla/Denedo issue, the context of IAC.