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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

19. You are consistent too . . . . . .

Reply to premium (Reply #13)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 01:59 PM

Jul 2013

by voting you think he will be acquitted, but when pressed say he's guilty manslaughter, or it could be 2nd degree, or some other BS.

Why don't you just come out and admit that you and your gun buddies will celebrate if he gets off. Maybe not on DU, but somewhere.

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Updated poll on George Zimmerman trial guessing the verdict [View all] gopiscrap Jul 2013 OP

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Hung jury means that there are some jurors gopiscrap Jul 2013 #2

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It's up to the DA at that point, premium Jul 2013 #5

Any charge that there is acquittal on is not retriable gopiscrap Jul 2013 #7

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It means the jury can't reach a decision (6-0 for conviction or acquittal in this case) PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #4

Hooray for Pepe! RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #23

I don't mind being the first (and only) vote for a prediction of second degree murder so far quinnox Jul 2013 #6

There is no way the state has proven 2nd Murder, premium Jul 2013 #8

we shall see, I think the jury may send a strong message quinnox Jul 2013 #9

Possible, premium Jul 2013 #12

I'm also starting to think they have a solid case for 2nd Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #28

I hope you're right. giftedgirl77 Jul 2013 #29

If not hung jury (there will likely be at least one bigot/gun lover on jury), . . . . .manslaughter. Hoyt Jul 2013 #10

So predictable, premium Jul 2013 #13

You are consistent too . . . . . . Hoyt Jul 2013 #19

I agree with you gopiscrap Jul 2013 #22

Uh huh. premium Jul 2013 #25

You got it all wrong Hoyt, as usual, premium Jul 2013 #24

I'm going with Second Degree Murder. William769 Jul 2013 #11

Hey, why the hell not? premium Jul 2013 #14

I am retired from the State of Florida. William769 Jul 2013 #16

You're retired from FL Dept of Corrections, if I remember right? premium Jul 2013 #17

Yep thats me. William769 Jul 2013 #39

Well, I'm truly hoping you're right and I'm wrong. premium Jul 2013 #40

yep! libodem Jul 2013 #15

Yeah, I almost voted for that. HappyMe Jul 2013 #18

I didn't vote becaue I'm torn 50/50 between manslaughter and acquittal. Captain Stern Jul 2013 #20

And a very good attempt, premium Jul 2013 #26

Acquittal ermoore Jul 2013 #21

people roll around in fights so what does being on the top at one point prove? Little Star Jul 2013 #27

If you found yourself in a tussle with a hostile person who didn't want to let you get away Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #30

Zimmerman also followed him, and confronted him Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #36

Manslaughter, but I still have hope for 2nd degree Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #31

Second-Degree Murder ellisonz Jul 2013 #33

Getting more confident the state has a good case for 2nd. Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #34

I am hoping so also gopiscrap Jul 2013 #35

I just don't see how the Jury can vote avebury Jul 2013 #37

true, it's getting more transparent as time goes on Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #38

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Are you a Zimmerman supporter? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #42