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In reply to the discussion: Zimmerman Trial: Sufficient evidence has been introduced to support a guilty verdict. [View all]friendlyFRIEND
(94 posts)8. but you can't declare a guilty/non-guilty decision
before the end of the trial. Isn't that what jurors are told?
What if one side or the other gets a NSA video from a space satellite with 1080P HD video showing clearly what happened that night?
I'm keeping an open mind... I know that Z killed TM and it was a low-down despicable act. But WAS IT ILLEGAL UNDER FLORIDA LAW? I'd like to see Z thrown in jail... but do we convict people for an evil act that conforms to the word of the law?
^^ Note: not to say that HE DID follow the law but playing Devils advocate.
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Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
OP
I hope so....but I'm afraid I've lost faith. I think he's gonna get away with it.
Caroline-Vivienne
Jul 2013
#2
That is why jurors are instructed to not read media, news papers etc. and certainly
lumpy
Jul 2013
#12
I haven't seen the defense large presentation, but have seen the defense.
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#18
thank you. Zimmerman's story might be coherent and believable if Trayvon were a fucking punk
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#30
"cutting off pursuit" will do Zimmerman in. Zimmerman wants you to believe that
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#40
that's one of many posts, ongoing analysis of trial, at that blog by the author
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#17
It'll be a guilty verdict, there'll be a less than 10 yr sentence. But I would imagine ...
marble falls
Jul 2013
#16
Wow this guy thinks they could find beyond a reasonable doubt that TM didn't attack Z?
dkf
Jul 2013
#27
Because the more obvious explanation is that Trayvon was defending himself.
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#36