Stephen Miller Decries Jury Who Dared Apply 'Justice'
According to The Independent, former Trump aide Stephen Miller is apoplectic that a jury acquitted a tow truck driver who allegedly hitched an empty ICE vehicle during an arrest. Miller called it “blatant jury nullification in a blue city.” What Miller fails to mention is precisely why such 'nullification' might occur. One might argue that the public, through its juries, occasionally pushes back
against federal agencies widely criticized for their aggressive tactics and widespread human rights abuses. Given ICE's history of separating families and detaining asylum seekers in deplorable conditions, skepticism from a jury isn't 'nullification'; it's critical engagement. Perhaps Miller expected public servants to be immune from public scrutiny, or perhaps he just prefers a justice system
where 'law and order' means 'obeying my specific interpretation of the law.' The fact that a jury found the driver not guilty despite the charges suggests they saw a nuance Miller conveniently ignores. It seems 'justice' for Miller is only justice when it serves his agenda, otherwise, it's just 'activist' judges or 'blue city' juries getting in the way.