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gopiscrap

(23,761 posts) Tue Jul 2, 2013, 11:30 AM Jul 2013

your guess based on testimony so far?

26 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	guilty of second degree murder
	1 (4%)
	guilty of manslaughter
	5 (19%)
	guilty of assault
	0 (0%)
	hung jury
	3 (12%)
	not guilty
	17 (65%)
	other
	0 (0%)
	guilty of aggravated battery
	0 (0%)
	guilty of battery
	0 (0%)
	guilty of littering (snark)
	0 (0%)
	guity of disturbing the peace (snark)
	0 (0%)
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How do you think the Zimmerman trial will end [View all] gopiscrap Jul 2013 OP

Pass Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #1

Does the jury have the discretion to find zimmerman brush Jul 2013 #2

Yes, premium Jul 2013 #3

The interesting thing about the lesser charge Jenoch Jul 2013 #7

Yeah, that's interesting, premium Jul 2013 #10

Except self-defense is an affirmative defense to manslaughter as well kudzu22 Jul 2013 #11

Does FL require unanimity with a 6-person jury? (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #4

I believe so. I think that in criminal cases, MineralMan Jul 2013 #9

You're correct, premium Jul 2013 #13

Not guilty, but he will lose a civil suit. denverbill Jul 2013 #5

Is that an option? michreject Jul 2013 #18

I don't think Florida allows a civil suit if Z is found not guilty. nt Llewlladdwr Jul 2013 #30

I waver betwen hung jury and innocent. avebury Jul 2013 #6

"Acquitted" does not equal "innocent" in the eyes of the law. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #12

Correct, premium Jul 2013 #14

What judicial decision customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #28

This is Florida. moondust Jul 2013 #8

No idea- who knows what is in the jury's mind Marrah_G Jul 2013 #15

It's looking like a not guilty michreject Jul 2013 #16

I'm wavering between an acquittal and manslaughter and hoping for the latter. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #17

probably a not guilty verdict rollin74 Jul 2013 #19

He walks. Scot-free. Period. Bake Jul 2013 #21

Tend to agree zipplewrath Jul 2013 #22

Scot free except for one thing customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #29

kick rollin74 Jul 2013 #23

no way to tell TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #24

It's a pipi_k Jul 2013 #25

The judge will bang a gavel jberryhill Jul 2013 #26

deadlock nt Incitatus Jul 2013 #27