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77. aggravated manslaughter of a child using a firearm

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 09:13 PM

Jul 2013

Last edited Wed Jul 3, 2013, 09:52 PM - Edit history (1)

is a minimum mandatory 25 years and possible life.

Edit: I think this may be incorrect but not too far off.
See the FL 10-20-Life law.

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I'm ok with a manslaughter verdict [View all] CatWoman Jul 2013 OP

what would he get if it's manslaughter ? JI7 Jul 2013 #1

don't know CatWoman Jul 2013 #4

Findlaw: Florida Manslaughter Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #91

I read a post here saying that the prison time could be the same as M2 Lucinda Jul 2013 #7

Here... From DU Member "Slippery Slope" ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #19

that was awesome. thanks! NM_Birder Jul 2013 #23

That was interesting. Isn't 2nd degree a felony though? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #44

I Don't Think Manslaughter Is A Non-Felony! ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #46

Oops - you are right. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #49

Hey, I'm Geting Confusededer & Confusededer! ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #54

But we are learning, aye? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #65

That's What My Teachers Always Told Me! ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #87

Thankie for the info! Lucinda Jul 2013 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author premium Jul 2013 #12

aggravated manslaughter of a child using a firearm Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #77

Heard on TV that since Trayvon was a minor & gun was involved - manslaughter would be 30 years n/t Tx4obama Jul 2013 #118

I'm OK with anything that will get him off the street for a while Warpy Jul 2013 #2

I want life for a life HipChick Jul 2013 #6

That is not going to happen and we all know it Warpy Jul 2013 #8

If roles were reversed and it TM that had killed Zimmerman HipChick Jul 2013 #11

That case would not be on TV. NT JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #15

agree, we wouldn't even know about it NM_Birder Jul 2013 #26

He does any prison time customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #122

I guess the homicide has to be proved to have the proper elements for lumpy Jul 2013 #111

I'll take what I can get, but I'm not okay with it. FiveGoodMen Jul 2013 #3

Ditto. I agree. n/t RebelOne Jul 2013 #51

I agree. yardwork Jul 2013 #107

I'm okay with whatever the evidence demands. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #5

me too (and that is acquittal) Vattel Jul 2013 #10

Really malokvale77 Jul 2013 #29

Just curious, do you think TM was just REALLY unlucky, but too bad, so sad, life goes on? MH1 Jul 2013 #57

What I think is that there is loads of reasonable doubt Vattel Jul 2013 #101

You don't believe Zimmerman had no part in being responsible for lumpy Jul 2013 #115

I didn't say that I only believe Zimmerman. Vattel Jul 2013 #117

Once someone claims "self-defense" they have some burden of proof of that, I think. MH1 Jul 2013 #130

They want Zimmerman to get off, because they appreciate what he did Scootaloo Jul 2013 #127

I am creeped out that human hunter could get out conceal carry and look for his next victim. lonestarnot Jul 2013 #114

I just don't want that fuck to walk. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2013 #9

If Z walks, premium Jul 2013 #16

and Rodney King style riots will break out. Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #40

That is a given. n/t RebelOne Jul 2013 #52

I sure hope not, premium Jul 2013 #66

And if that happens (I doubt that it will, but it might), who will be to blame? Vattel Jul 2013 #108

... or Wouldn't etherealtruth Jul 2013 #68

That's a possibility. nt. premium Jul 2013 #70

I'll be ok with whatever the evidence shows premium Jul 2013 #13

Florida Law wercal Jul 2013 #14

OK, This Is Different Than The One ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #21

Just Asking.... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #34

I don't know. wercal Jul 2013 #45

No, The Difference I'm Talking About Is That Both ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #53

I'm having a hard time finding your post wercal Jul 2013 #59

No 5 Down From The Top Of This Thread... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #62

Ok wercal Jul 2013 #74

you can google Florida laws, for example Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #79

Thanks, Should Have Done It Before Now! ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #89

You'll be an expert in no time. Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #93

it is called aggravated manslaughter under certain conditions and the penalty is much greater Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #78

Slippery Slope Said The Same... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #92

I stand corrected wercal Jul 2013 #120

He should be acquitted. JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #17

I Live Here Too! ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #22

That's your right JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #82

You have to be joking. Raine1967 Jul 2013 #24

lots of racism in Florida Skittles Jul 2013 #27

Understood, but this is DU, not Florida. Raine1967 Jul 2013 #33

Yes, anyone JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #83

No but the other comments MattBaggins Jul 2013 #104

I read the police are making OwnedByCats Jul 2013 #139

not anyone Skittles Jul 2013 #125

I know a lot of people who own OwnedByCats Jul 2013 #140

Consider the source. n/t billh58 Jul 2013 #41

Pot. Meet. Kettle. premium Jul 2013 #102

If there are "riots" it will be bigoted gun loving, Zimmerman supporters in Hoyt Jul 2013 #25

How am I bigoted? This case is a railroad job. JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #81

Read your post if you want to know why you are a bigot. Hoyt Jul 2013 #84

What world do you live in? JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #94

Yes, I know your buddy is a bigot and trained for the day he could pull his gun Hoyt Jul 2013 #97

I support JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #100

Enjoy your friggin guns and Zimmerman love. Hoyt Jul 2013 #103

Deep Hoyt, very deep. nt. premium Jul 2013 #105

and you, sir, are worse than Zimmerman CatWoman Jul 2013 #109

I only hear tea billies refer to him as "saint trayvon" CatWoman Jul 2013 #112

Jury Results aikoaiko Jul 2013 #121

you're a gun humper Skittles Jul 2013 #126

What world does you live in MattBaggins Jul 2013 #106

it appears you are the blind one CatWoman Jul 2013 #110

?? You seem to be attacking someone who is on the same side you are on. nt tblue37 Jul 2013 #128

by bad; I thought I was responding to "Boots" CatWoman Jul 2013 #134

I thought that was probably the case. tblue37 Jul 2013 #135

and I hope you get your hyperbole blown out CatWoman Jul 2013 #119

Both of you are completely full of it RZM Jul 2013 #123

The Gungeoneers are billh58 Jul 2013 #132

Good thing there's no race baiting in your post, huh? nt NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #28

A jury approved of the race baiting. eom Raine1967 Jul 2013 #56

as even more riot predictions come out NoGOPZone Jul 2013 #72

Please move. We have enough problems in this state. russspeakeasy Jul 2013 #30

Really malokvale77 Jul 2013 #32

Wow...I lived within thirty miles of Sanford for most of my life DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #36

and you should be ashamed of yourself CatWoman Jul 2013 #42

A DU jury let it stand. Raine1967 Jul 2013 #60

That is very depressing etherealtruth Jul 2013 #63

I agree with you. Nevernose Jul 2013 #67

DU sucks Amaya Jul 2013 #73

First time EVER rufus dog Jul 2013 #113

Second time EVER! rufus dog Jul 2013 #116

Yep, you got it. billh58 Jul 2013 #133

Upon further thought... Raine1967 Jul 2013 #55

Let me guess ..... etherealtruth Jul 2013 #58

Disgusting post maddezmom Jul 2013 #69

An armed man shoots a unarmed man B Calm Jul 2013 #90

Cold blood? A fight was going on, therefore it was in hot blood. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #141

A fist fight for two, that turn into a gunfight for one! B Calm Jul 2013 #142

Still not "cold blood". N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #143

Martin's blood is cold! B Calm Jul 2013 #144

Not in the sense you used the term. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #146

There is a strong manslaughter case, at least. The guy was reckless as hell. That unarmed kid RBInMaine Jul 2013 #129

Manslaughter would be the appropriate charge. GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #145

Right wing talking point treestar Jul 2013 #131

Isn't anything you disagree with JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #136

speaking of which CatWoman Jul 2013 #137

Miss, JohnnyBoots Jul 2013 #138

Was the jury given that option? pnwmom Jul 2013 #18

Jury will have the option of manslaughter SlipperySlope Jul 2013 #35

Any verdict that gets him sent to prison in the General Population for a few weeks is fine with me. YeahSureRight Jul 2013 #20

I want him to have to serve considerable time in prison with the "fucking punks" kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #31

Don't see Crepuscular Jul 2013 #37

If the jury thinks he's guilty Nevernose Jul 2013 #43

I agree with you... ljm2002 Jul 2013 #38

I hope he's not acquitted Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #80

manslaughter seems to better fit the facts BainsBane Jul 2013 #39

Since Martin can't testify, that will likely be outcome UNLESS Hoyt Jul 2013 #47

The way the game is sometimes rigged, I'll take whatever lands him in jail. -nt CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #48

I'm not. 99Forever Jul 2013 #50

Get him into GP and he might not ever walk outside a prison again MH1 Jul 2013 #61

Zimmerman should never be allowed near any firearm again. Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #71

If he's acquitted, premium Jul 2013 #76

Thanks to the gun cultists. Hoyt Jul 2013 #86

Nope, premium Jul 2013 #88

Gun cultists back right wing NRA which help write legislation and bribe legislators. Hoyt Jul 2013 #95

Right, ok Hoyt, premium Jul 2013 #96

Pre, your problem is that you can't see past the front sight of your gun. Hoyt Jul 2013 #98

Hoy, your problem is that you've got a bad memory. nt. premium Jul 2013 #99

Does the jury have that option? nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #75

Me, too. n/t UTUSN Jul 2013 #85

Me too. bravenak Jul 2013 #124