17 year old kid shot dead by Neighborhood Watch "Captain" Part 2

[Mgderf]

To All,

Reasonable doubt? Have we reached it yet?

How long do you think the jury will deliberate?

How long to recover from the verdict?
Doug

Reasonable doubt? - yes

How long will the jury deliberate? - Less than 12 hours

Time to recover from the verdict? - That's subjective to your personal situation.
I'll "recover" in 10 minutes or less, but my name is not George Zimmerman. He may never recover, regardless of the verdict.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I think the verdict is going to depend upon how seriously the jury takes their duty to require the evidence presented to prove the case "beyond a reasonable doubt". Will these women consider all the evidence presented in light of that standard? Will they succumb to the emotion of a grieving mother whose son was shot? Will they succumb to fear of what will happen to them personally if they return a not guilty verdict?

 

[armedindy]

So Chief,

How do you think they will find? And why?

Regards,

Doug

Not guilty....of any charge....because there simply isnt enough evidence to prove ANYTHING beyond a reasonable doubt.....i do indeed have faith in this all female jury...despite what some others may think

 

[churchmouse]

Not guilty....of any charge....because there simply isnt enough evidence to prove ANYTHING beyond a reasonable doubt.....i do indeed have faith in this all female jury...despite what some others may think

I agree....but the judge, well, you know.

 

[Bunnykid68]

I agree....but the judge, well, you know.

The judge should be under review from the little I have seen of that crazy windbag

 

[churchmouse]

The judge should be under review from the little I have seen of that crazy windbag

IMHO she is nuttier than a squirrel turd.

 

[don't_tread_on_me]

The verdict should be not guilty. From what I've seen, the state has not lived up to the beyond a reasonable doubt standard. If the jurors go by the letter of the law, seems like it would be hard for the defense to prove beyond a reasonable doubt Zimmerman was not in fear of great bodily harm or death as he was being pummeled and his head was being bashed into the concrete. If the judge decides to allow lesser charges to be considered by the jury, I'm afraid he'll be looking at a manslaughter conviction instead of a not guilty verdict.

 

[-Rogue-]

I have read through this a bit, and the key thing is the charge that was actually filed. 2nd Degree Murder requires that there be malicious intent.

Even if he unjustifiably killed the kid, the state has not proved that he intended to do so beforehand.

 

[rooster]

Now that I have actually looked at the florida code I am not sure how you could even say that what he did would fit the murder statute. If it truly was "pre-meditated" then there would have been a shooting and no scuffle.
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and if he is going to be held to the manslaughter statute then this case will set the some bad precident on what is "negligent"
Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

 

[mbills2223]

I've heard that the judge was bribed by Trayvon's woman with a bucket of KFC. Of course, that would require her to actually surrender food, and we know she'd never do that. I guess the judge wasn't bribed after all. At least...not with food...

 

[jdmack79]

Jeantel may have offered to replicate her "court nails" on the judge.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I knew the judge looked familiar...

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

I knew the judge looked familiar...

I was thinking John Goodman but Farley works also .

 

[armedindy]

me thinks one of you comments on the site i watch the live stream haha

 

[rw02kr43]

I think he should be found not guilty. The state hasn't proven anything. But, he was convicted the moment NBC doctored the tape. If not in court then in public opinion. It was guilty until proven guilty.

Jason

 

[buckstopshere]

There is no way, based on what evidence has been presented, that the jury could find him guilty. Whether they do or not, who knows. Hung jury could be very possible.

I hope either the State returns his firearm quickly or that he has a solid backup because I'm not sure this is the last defensive shooting Zimmerman will be involved in.

?If Zimmerman Get Off, Ima Go Kill a White Boy?: Trayvon Martin Supporters Make Shocking Threats Ahead of Verdict | TheBlaze.com

Right Truth: Twitter explodes with death threats against George Zimmerman, white people

 

[KLB]

Charges should be brought against the prosecutors in this. The case should never have been filed.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Charges should be brought against the prosecutors in this. The case should never have been filed.

I doubt the prosecution even wanted to do this case. Pressure from media/gov... and Mr. "I don't comment on ongoing situations" President.

 

[Boost Lee]

Yep. It went viral because Obongo said: "If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon."

Only the sheeple don't see what Mr. President did there with that quote...

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Looks like judge will put lesser charges into jury instructions. Of course she would.

State now pushing 3rd Degree murder based on child abuse.