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11017. judithathome - 7/9/2013 2:22:33 AM That would be double jeopardy
VonK, what I heard today from the talking heads was that the jury can decide between second degree OR manslaughter...does that mean both charges are up in this case? Like they can decide on the lesser charge? 11018. vonKreedon - 7/9/2013 2:25:45 AM It sounds like they can find Zimmerman guilty on at least Murder 2 or Manslaughter. I doubt they will. If the DA had immediately charged Zimmerman with manslaughter this all would have passed without notice. 11019. judithathome - 7/9/2013 2:57:19 AM Well, not really...it would have still been a big deal on the news and the political shows.
I seem to recall a lot of "stand your ground" events were happening around that time... 11020. vonKreedon - 7/9/2013 3:00:32 AM I don't think it would have been big news if he'd been charged immediately, black kids get shot and killed all the time without it making the news. 11021. vonKreedon - 7/9/2013 3:01:49 AM OTOH, your point about "stand your ground" being in the wind is right and so you may be right that this would've bubbled up even if routine. 11022. arkymalarky - 7/9/2013 3:46:11 AM this was sliding by until his parents looked to the public for pressure to have an investigation. Until then it was being dropped. 11023. vonKreedon - 7/9/2013 4:28:28 AM Yep.
11024. judithathome - 7/9/2013 5:07:29 AM Well...had it been my son who was shot to death, I think I'd have done the same thing. 11025. iiibbb - 7/9/2013 11:47:05 AM Zimmerman's non-racist non-murder aside... the police department acted deplorably.. and pretty racist. 11026. judithathome - 7/9/2013 5:43:12 PM So now the defense is trying to bring in an animated film of Zimmerman's version of what happened. When George gets off, he will be in debt for the rest of his life.
I think this trial is going to be one big AD for the defense team...
11027. arkymalarky - 7/9/2013 6:01:38 PM I'm with Judith. I was very impressed with Martin's parents, who are divorced but of one mind in their efforts to get his death investigated. 11028. judithathome - 7/9/2013 6:05:41 PM I'm watching this on tape...anyone know if the judge allowed the re-created video in? 11029. judithathome - 7/9/2013 6:08:34 PM Yesterday when Rick Perry made his non-announcement and said "The time has come......." with that long pause, I expected him to add "...the walrus said..." 11030. robertjayb - 7/9/2013 6:16:17 PM Not as yet, judith. I think the THC levels are in but no decision on the animation. Typed by me at 12:15 p.m. ????? 11031. judithathome - 7/9/2013 7:16:31 PM The judge has delayed her decision until after today's business...
I don't see how prosecution missed having a THC expert testify...they've practically made the case for the defense otherwise. (sarcasm) 11032. judithathome - 7/10/2013 7:19:57 PM Animation is out but not before the defense and prosecution almost came to blows after the judge left the dais last night.
11033. vonKreedon - 7/10/2013 7:35:11 PM I wonder if either of them are packing heat. 11034. robertjayb - 7/10/2013 10:26:26 PM Zimmerman will not testify. Smart. 11035. judithathome - 7/10/2013 10:31:41 PM Why should he? He knows he's won. 11036. anomie - 7/11/2013 12:02:36 AM Sad day for justice and proof beyond a reasonable doubt. I predict a conviction.
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