U.S. v. Apicelli
District Court, D. New Hampshire
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE United States of America v. Criminal No. 14-cr-012-01-JD Opinion No.
2015 DNH 106
Peter Apicelli O R D E R The government moves, in limine, to preclude defense counsel from introducing evidence and making arguments related to jury nullification. In support, the government notes the current public debate about marijuana. Apicelli objects to the motion. Standard of Review The jury may not independently decide what law to apply in deciding a criminal case. See Sparf v. United States,
156 U.S. 51, 101
(1895); see also United States v.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sparf v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- United States v. SepulvedaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- United States v. ManningCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- United States v. LindleyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2012
- United States v. AhrendtCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2009
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