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In the discussion thread: AP is reporting it will be second degree murder..... Interesting 2nd degree MURDER not manslaughter [View all]

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Wed Apr 11, 2012, 05:51 PM

Algebra Palin (33 posts)

10. i had a feeling it would be murder 2.

maybe he shot martin in the back.
and the screams. . .

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43 replies	Author	Time	Post
AP is reporting it will be second degree murder..... Interesting 2nd degree MURDER not manslaughter [View all]	hlthe2b	Apr 2012	OP
Good call. If you look at his past violent behavior,	ecstatic	Apr 2012	#1
Past acts are ...	1StrongBlackMan	Apr 2012	#25
Prosecutors seem to overcharge quite a bit	Kingofalldems	Apr 2012	#2
That was my question too.	janx	Apr 2012	#6
2nd degree is not overcharging, IMO. nt	arthritisR_US	Apr 2012	#21
Sounds about right ...	1StrongBlackMan	Apr 2012	#26
something about manslaughter	Voice for Peace	Apr 2012	#41
Good Point ...	1StrongBlackMan	Apr 2012	#43
My only concern with that is they may have a more difficult time getting a conviction on a 2nd degre	gateley	Apr 2012	#3
I would certainly like to see a change of venue. Bring him down here to	monmouth	Apr 2012	#11
In some cases they are allowed to tack on lesser charges	SomethingFishy	Apr 2012	#39
Sounds like the prosecutor must feel confident in the evidence.	TheWraith	Apr 2012	#4
Your knowledge is appreciated, Wraith.	janx	Apr 2012	#8
I agree.	HooptieWagon	Apr 2012	#24
Special Prosecutor just explained that the evidence supported the charges and that Florida law	Pachamama	Apr 2012	#28
Technically they're always supposed to have the grounds to charge before doing so...	TheWraith	Apr 2012	#38
I agree ...	1StrongBlackMan	Apr 2012	#30
something interesting about manslaughter	Voice for Peace	Apr 2012	#42
A jury would still have a Man One option, right?	RandySF	Apr 2012	#5
I thought a jury had to decide on the charges presented	JustABozoOnThisBus	Apr 2012	#14
Let me rephrase.	RandySF	Apr 2012	#19
Probably; I'm assuming they will charge that	The Velveteen Ocelot	Apr 2012	#18
Nope ...	1StrongBlackMan	Apr 2012	#31
Just got the same alert	RZM	Apr 2012	#7
I don't understand ....	polly7	Apr 2012	#9
See Wraith's post here:	janx	Apr 2012	#12
Thank you, and thanks to Wraith.	polly7	Apr 2012	#15
Murder 1 usually has a "premeditated" clause	NightWatcher	Apr 2012	#20
i had a feeling it would be murder 2.	Algebra Palin	Apr 2012	#10
if he had shot him in the back it would be first dgree	Solomon	Apr 2012	#17
But 1st degree requires proving pre-meditation....that may be impossible to prove even if it was.	Pachamama	Apr 2012	#33
Yup for a 1st degree charge they would have to prove that Zimmerman	SomethingFishy	Apr 2012	#40
True. n/t	1StrongBlackMan	Apr 2012	#34
from what i understand	Algebra Palin	Apr 2012	#37
Yep. The facts that are known do not support	hifiguy	Apr 2012	#22
MSNBC just reported the same thing. n/t	EmeraldCityGrl	Apr 2012	#13
Manslaughter might be a lesser included offense	The Velveteen Ocelot	Apr 2012	#16
Start at the top of what you can charge	WolverineDG	Apr 2012	#23
Now I'm wondering if he's going to bolt.	AtomicKitten	Apr 2012	#27
He's in custody....	hlthe2b	Apr 2012	#32
Thanks. I'm not in front of a TV so I appreciate the info.	AtomicKitten	Apr 2012	#35
The DA seems both confident and exceedingly cautious... I feel some reassurance... n/t	hlthe2b	Apr 2012	#29
I am surprised and impressed with the charges...	Spazito	Apr 2012	#36

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