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In reply to the discussion: So will DU let the facts in the Zimmerman case be presented? [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)10. Not being on the jury, DUers can do whatever they want
The criminal case, if no deal is made, and if not resolved on motions, is going to turn on whatever relevant, admissible evidence is presented in court to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Zimmerman committed every act required by the definition of the charge, and that he possessed whatever mental state is attendant to that charge at the time.
But anyone on DU is free to believe or discuss what they want.
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Questions about orgasms belong in the Lounge, no? Nothing pleasing about this case.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#25
I am wondering if other DUers will allow DU to talk, and speculate, as they wish.
ScreamingMeemie
Apr 2012
#9
I don't have any hope or desire to see him face the Death Penalty, but justice would be nice. n/t
teddy51
Apr 2012
#12
" the majority of DU will have a collective orgasm if Zimmerman is sentenced to death" wtf? You miss
uppityperson
Apr 2012
#17
Is there a completely different message board called DU that I don't know about? n/t
Ian David
Apr 2012
#23
For openers, the charge of Murder 2 carries a life sentence, not the death penalty
KamaAina
Apr 2012
#26
His girlfriend said he was following him. So no he didn't turn back.
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#47
That kind of beating takes place in any group where the majority have the same opinion.
tabatha
Apr 2012
#66
I don't believe in the death penalty, period. I think that is the easy way out. He isn't going to
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#49
well sometimes we get frustrated and that is the way people deal with things. I just
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#62
Even so, I don't see why sharing the thoughts about the merits of the case is a problem.
BzaDem
Apr 2012
#100
I did NOT want to kick this stupid OP up, but I had to ^5 the Magistrate for another
K Gardner
Apr 2012
#111
what is that supposed to mean? Folks were rightfully outraged at how this case was mishandled
got root
Apr 2012
#101
Not much. Poster has not apologized for a blanket accusation that DUers wanted death when most of us
stevenleser
Apr 2012
#106