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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat's the over/under on the Dunn jury verdict return time?
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What's the over/under on the Dunn jury verdict return time? (Original Post)
Boom Sound 416
Feb 2014
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(12,041 posts)1. Hard to predict
While it looks like an open and shut case to any reasonable person, if there is even one member of the jury who wants to defend this guy it could drag on a while.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,270 posts)2. It's Florida
all bets are off.
Boom Sound 416
(4,185 posts)3. Well if justice is served as I believe it will be
I hope florduh gets a little credit for doing things right.
russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)4. Probably guilty, with house arrest for 8 hours per day recommended.
I don't have much faith in my floriduh jurors.
Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)5. Jury probably won't start deliberating until Monday
Last edited Thu Feb 13, 2014, 10:51 AM - Edit history (1)
So probably late Monday afternoon, early Tuesday morning, almost certainly with a guilty verdict.
On edit: For some reason I thought it was a Friday when I made my post. Duh.
Maybe this afternoon or early tomorrow.
Tommy_Carcetti
(44,498 posts)6. I'd say about 3-4 hours.
The only point of contention being 1st Degree versus 2nd Degree murder.
I don't see him getting Zimmerman lucky, given the lack of a "life threatening" bloody nose.