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The answer is substantially more likely to be yes for many juries. The charges are likely to be clear cut and the evidence pretty unambiguous. The judge will give the jury clear direction and they're likely to convict. Even if they don't, they'd probably be excellent grounds for appeal.

Fundamentally, the courts are there to uphold the rule of law. If the law's an ass then that's a job for the legislature.




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