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21. Acquittal
Sat Jul 6, 2013, 02:02 PM
Jul 2013

Considering that a couple of the state's witnesses testified that Martin was on top of Zimmerman, beating him . . . I feel like he will probably be acquitted. And I'm not sure it won't be the right call either. Just sayin'.

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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
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