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17. that's one of many posts, ongoing analysis of trial, at that blog by the author

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 12:17 AM

Jul 2013

I was reading today that 'reasonable doubt' is often
misunderstood to mean "shadow of a doubt" but it's
not the same thing at all.

I hope they adequately instruct the jury so as not
to misunderstand.

"Reasonable Doubt" has to stand up to scrutiny.
If the majority of the evidence indicates guilt in
accordance with the law, jurors aren't supposed to
vote "not guilty" just based on a vague feeling he
might be a nice guy down deep and it wasn't his
fault.

It has to have some basis in evidence. The evidence
for self-defense is weak, and the claims are absurd.
Perhaps the jury will be dumb people but I doubt it.

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Zimmerman Trial: Sufficient evidence has been introduced to support a guilty verdict. [View all] Voice for Peace Jul 2013 OP

on twitter Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #1

I hope so....but I'm afraid I've lost faith. I think he's gonna get away with it. Caroline-Vivienne Jul 2013 #2

read the blog article at the link -- very short Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #3

It really is that simple. Good blog link. Hoyt Jul 2013 #4

Perhaps... pipi_k Jul 2013 #5

I firmly trust GZ's mother had doubt Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #24

I had a different take... pipi_k Jul 2013 #43

aren't you supposed to watch the defense case friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #6

So you must be saying that Dan Abrams shouldn't have an opinion gollygee Jul 2013 #7

but you can't declare a guilty/non-guilty decision friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #8

The blog doesn't say that he is guilty or not guilty gollygee Jul 2013 #9

That is why jurors are instructed to not read media, news papers etc. and certainly lumpy Jul 2013 #12

his actions conform to Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #14

we'll see... friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #15

I haven't seen the defense large presentation, but have seen the defense. Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #18

I mean hey... friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #23

I think Dan Abrams John2 Jul 2013 #26

thank you. Zimmerman's story might be coherent and believable if Trayvon were a fucking punk Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #30

It is exactly John2 Jul 2013 #38

"cutting off pursuit" will do Zimmerman in. Zimmerman wants you to believe that chelsea0011 Jul 2013 #40

Odd blog post. Igel Jul 2013 #10

that's one of many posts, ongoing analysis of trial, at that blog by the author Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #17

I can't make sense out of what that guy is saying korak Jul 2013 #11

It is just one man's opinion. lumpy Jul 2013 #13

ok Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #19

I was gonna say welcome to DU hfojvt Jul 2013 #20

It'll be a guilty verdict, there'll be a less than 10 yr sentence. But I would imagine ... marble falls Jul 2013 #16

where do you get less than a ten year sentence on a murder conviction? Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #21

I'll stand by my opinion. Any number of things could happen. marble falls Jul 2013 #42

Disprove self-defense? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #22

Dan Abrams is a paid shill TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #25

++ Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #31

I don't think that the media cares one bit about Zimmerman's fate dansolo Jul 2013 #41

Wow this guy thinks they could find beyond a reasonable doubt that TM didn't attack Z? dkf Jul 2013 #27

I think the main problem lies in Z's many absurd exaggerations Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #32

But z still has injuries. dkf Jul 2013 #34

Because the more obvious explanation is that Trayvon was defending himself. Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #36

He also thinks Zimmerman is going to testify because he "can't help himself". dkf Jul 2013 #28

A guilty verdict before the defense is presented? LittleBlue Jul 2013 #29

based on what he knows of the facts Voice for Peace Jul 2013 #33

A DEFENSE lawyer too!!! dkf Jul 2013 #35

False equivalencies are the rubric of lazy minds. nt MrScorpio Jul 2013 #37

I agree! gopiscrap Jul 2013 #39