Jury nullification happens when a jury decides not to convict a defendant who they believe has broken the law. It can be used for a number of different reasons. here.

Yet nullification occupies an odd position in the legal system. The defense is not allowed to encourage a jury to nullify a case, and the jury is required to follow the evidence and the law.

CNN legal commentator Elie Honig said Luigi Mangione's murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's death carries the "highest risk" of jury nullification due to the popularity surrounding ...