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In reply to the discussion: Closing arguments begin in Michael Dunn murder trial [View all]alsame
(7,784 posts)49. He spent a lot of time trying to
raise the possibility that the boys did have a gun and they trashed it when they left the scene for 3 minutes. Cops never searched the woods, dumpsters, etc.
Also tried to prove that none of them immediately called 911 and that Jordan's position was not what was claimed (I missed some of that part so I'm not sure if he was saying Jordan was exiting the SUV or not).
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this is what is weird about SYG- it is supposed to be used to avoid unfair trials- but you have
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#62
I was shocked to see it was somehow included in the jury's instructions for Zimmerman.
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#86
I don't get it- if they do notget the benefit of the doubt it was SYG, why should they get
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#92
I have wondered WHY they don't bring up the issue of waiting until the next day
onecent
Feb 2014
#63