J. Pharoah Doss: Racist slur nullifies stabbing?

Jury nullification occurs when a jury in a criminal trial returns a not guilty verdict despite clear evidence that the defendant broke the law. Nullification is not part of the criminal procedure, but it does happen for various reasons. The jury may believe that a law is unjust, the sentence is excessive, or the entire criminal justice system is unfair to marginalized groups.
On July 7, in Portland, Oregon, Gary Edwards, a 43-year-old home­less Black man, stabbed Gregory Howard Jr., a 43-ye