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npk

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24. I don't believe he will get off scott free, but I don't see him being convicted of murder

Reply to Rex (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 04:00 PM

Jun 2013

At least not 1st degree murder, which I believe the state would have to prove intent. I think Zimmerman will be convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter, and will likely spend somewhere in the neighborhood of 3-7 years behind bars.

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Zimmerman Trial: Potential Juror Excused After Revealing Donation To Zimmerman's Legal Defense Fund [View all] Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 OP

He can't relate to Trayvon Martin JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #1

Amen..n/t monmouth3 Jun 2013 #3

Bingo. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #7

"trying to do the right thing" = "trying to get rid of the Black kid." WinkyDink Jun 2013 #2

And he ws dismissed for jury duty. What's the problem? GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #4

Those people should be ridiculed. MattBaggins Jun 2013 #10

Underdog? How can you be the underdog when you have the gun Rex Jun 2013 #5

My thoughts exactly! Cal Carpenter Jun 2013 #13

I believe the constant Zimmerman Family propaganda machine Rex Jun 2013 #15

I don't believe he will get off scott free, but I don't see him being convicted of murder npk Jun 2013 #24

They aren't even seeking 1st Degree Murder charges. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #26

Yes sorry you are correct npk Jun 2013 #30

This juror's view is a good reason why Stand your ground shouldn't be law tridim Jun 2013 #6

This - yes JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #8

Zimmerman isn't using the SYG defense, premium Jun 2013 #11

Zimmerman is using self-defense -- unarmed, stalkee, attacked poor Zimmerman -- about same as SYG. Hoyt Jun 2013 #17

Give it a rest Hoyt. premium Jun 2013 #18

When you stop defending bigoted, gun toting, intimidator Zimmerman. Hoyt Jun 2013 #20

Either link to a post of mine where I defended premium Jun 2013 #22

Hey Hoyt, premium Jun 2013 #27

Do the right thing? MattBaggins Jun 2013 #9

Ma? Maaaa? Is that you? JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #14

I know that Zimmerman's lawyers have hired a jury consultant Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #12

this is wh i'm afraid he will get off, there are people who automatically view Trayvon as Guilty JI7 Jun 2013 #16

This judge is being ridiculous. gvstn Jun 2013 #19

perhaps merely donating is not enough grok Jun 2013 #25

I still think he can't judge a guy who's defense he helped fund and be impartial. gvstn Jun 2013 #28

Well thats one way to get out of jury duty. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #21

Let me guess. The H is his shoe size KamaAina Jun 2013 #23

Oh for the love of Pete! etherealtruth Jun 2013 #29