From: The Northern Virgina Daily
By Joe Beck
WOODSTOCK – The words “jury nullification” are rarely uttered in open court, but they were bandied about recently as Shenandoah County Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Louis Campola and defense attorney David Downes continued their long-running string of clashes over a cigarette smuggling case set for trial on Aug. 31.
Campola prevailed on a motion that would forbid Downes from making arguments to the jury that, Campola insisted, would amount to jury nullification. Hupp granted the motion, although he also said he had some reservations about ruling on arguments before the trial begins.
