They Are Trying Their Best To Intimidate Me (James Cox) 6/23/10

John Galt said it best!
The only power any government has is the power to crack down on
criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One
declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for
men to live without breaking laws. John Galt

His "harrassment" was due only to another private citizen feeling harrassed and calling the police. it is up to the judge to instruct jurors on their job, not some yo-yo on the corner with more time than brains. And calling someone a pig for doing their job is ignorant beyond reason. Get off your damn high horses and stop encouraging some loser who is looking for trouble for no other reason than to have something to post on his lame ass blog.

Educate the People James.... just remember, the police are clueless to your cause like most other Americans that strike and lunge hatred your direction. You are doing a great service for REAL FREEDOM...

Something these R's and D's have no concept on....

Victimless crimes SHOULD be nullified!

There are a few real Americans in this country who will stand up for all of our rights. We need to grow in numbers or else...

harrassment is bullshit, as well as bullying, but I think he will prevail

to OZONEOCEAN: I think the best place to hand out information about 'court' is in front of a courthouse; note that you have judged the person (CRAZY LOON) because Americans don't appreciate protest. They are like cattle in a field who will be lead by anyone. Sometimes, it's best to stand UP - that doesn't mean you are crazy. Dressing well and passing out information is NOT to harass. I knew the 60's and the SDS and believe you me --- burning records in schools WAS social revolution but handing out in a mannerly fashion information on the value of being a juror and the power of that position is NOT. Typical American comment from the perspective of the RIGHT WING you have expressed.

Umm... what about the right of the jurors NOT to be harrassed by some crazy loon thrusting pamphlets at them?

I've served jury duty before. It can be quite stressful, and the last thing you need is some idiot on the street getting in your face and trying to tell you how to do your duty.

http://www.freedomcalendar.com/citizenrulebook.pdf

“The jury has the right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy.” John Jay, 1st Chief Justice U.S. supreme Court, 1789

“The jury has the right to determine both the law and the facts.” Samuel Chase, U.S. supreme Court Justice, 1796, Signer of the unanimous Declaration

“The jury has the power to bring a verdict in the teeth of both law and fact.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, U.S. supreme Court Justice, 1902

“The law itself is on trial quite as much as the cause which is to be decided.” Harlan F. Stone, 12th Chief Justice U.S. supreme Court, 1941

“The pages of history shine on instances of the jury’s exercise of its prerogative to disregard instructions of the judge...” U.S. vs. Dougherty, 473 F 2nd 1113, 1139. (1972)

every citizen needs to know this information as it puts the power back into the hands of the people and that is precisely why 'they' don't want people to know this stuff.

its the Douche-Patrol and their Douche-mobile...

I would call that harassment, anyone with half a brain can see that.

Mr. Cox has now been approached and questioned 3 times he has been told that if he distributes his educational information on the sidewalk outside the Federal Court House at 299 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida he will be arrested. If that is not harassment I do not know what is.

and yet we can't charge these pigs with harrassment?

look. the jury system is all that separates us from rule by power of money and influence. Twelve Angry Men can be 'retold' over and again; Law and Order had a monopoly on it for years (without stressing the jury really); it's time to remind citizens of their power - and it's not just the power to vote. Jury service is beyond the lawyers and judges powers. It's citizenry. Let's be aware and act.

Old people have nothing else to do, so I assume someone snitched for no reason. The worst thing for Fla. (that's Florida for those who don't know) is the migrant seniors. Live someplace else, but go use the Fla. (see above) public services ie. police,ambulances and hospitals and waste the town's budget while they're there. The police should've given the dude a friggin' break!

Stoneyroad, you are way wrong. Yes it is true that police are doing their job by responding, but they take it too far. He gets unwarranted complaints all over the state and messed with by Federal Marshals as well. Like Mr. Galt said, get the whole picture. How do I know? Because I've worked along side with this man.

http://www.purmm.org is the campaign that we are working on here in Florida. Medical Marijuana

does anyone but me think this guy is easily intimidated ?
3 cops showed up & told him not to block people as he handed out flyers.
they think that is the "police doing their best to intimidate him", i think that was police responding to an unwarrented complaint.

"Police did their best to intimidate" civil rights protesters, remember the hoses & dogs. sounds to me like the whole reason he was handing out flyers was so he could complain about how "the man" - didnt stop him - didnt arrest him - didnt hit him - what did they do wrong? - there were 3 of them?

activism at it most milktoast. jury duty? you cant find a more substantial injustice?

How fucking lame.

"YOU ARE FREE TO DO AS WE TELL YOU! YOU ARE FREE TO DO AS WE TELL YOU!" -Bill Hicks

You would think that with an average of 4 violent crimes a day and 28 property crimes a day (thats just people who get convicted) in Ft Lauderdale. You would think the police have better things to do than haress a guy handing out paper that educates people on their rights as a jury and that is something i would think that the law would want a fully infromed jury. Nothing more ridiculous that the police though.

Three police officers for one guy handing out brochures - Give me a break - This is definitely intimidation. If you read the rest of the website its pretty obvious what they are trying to do. The guy even goes inside and asks the politely if they object to him standing on the sidewalk that is paid for with citizens tax dollars. They say no, what are they hiding? WHERE HAS YOUR RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH GONE?

Hang in there James

I'm no fan of the police or the courts, but I read the article and everything seems to have been done properly.

You have to see it from there point of view that jurors are supposed to not have personal opinions on the case there assigned to. And since no one is watching you as you hand out brochures you could get away with trying to influence them. It could also give anyone who looses a case a reason to appeal.

But it seems the police handled it correctly.

Government is force. Every government program, law, or regulation is a demand that someone do what he doesn't want to do, refrain from doing what he does want to do, or pay for something he doesn't want to pay for. And those demands are backed up by police with guns.

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.