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9. He didn't use SYG as a defense

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 06:52 PM

Sep 2013

what screwed him was Florida's minimum sentencing laws - even the judge says the sentence is too harsh.

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Got any links to actual background stories? ManiacJoe Sep 2013 #1

DU THE PETITION --- DEMAND that the Florida Clemency Board DOES ITS JOB Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #2

YES!!!!!!!!! nt Bigmack Sep 2013 #3

Jesus Christ, that is one fucked up state. gopiscrap Sep 2013 #4

this is unbelievable!!! I am so angry about this!!!!!! n/t FourScore Sep 2013 #5

Signed! n/t FourScore Sep 2013 #6

He didn't use SYG as a defense hack89 Sep 2013 #9

He shot THREE men. Not one hack89 Sep 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author DirkGently Sep 2013 #12

He was acquitted of the other two shootings, btw DirkGently Sep 2013 #13

Intresting... Lancero Sep 2013 #14

I always said Zimmerman was guilty hack89 Sep 2013 #16

Oh sorry Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #17

Sounds like more of a mandatory minimum sentencing problem DirkGently Sep 2013 #11