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Gman

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6. Maybe the law is different in FL than in CA but

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 10:58 PM

Jun 2013

After OJ was acquitted, Fred Goldman, father of Ron Goldman sued OJ in civil court and won. The burden of proof in a civil trial (preponderance if the evidence) is much lower than in a criminal case (beyond the shadow of a doubt). If Z is acquitted, he'd have a very hard time winning a wrongful death suit.

Perhaps the stand your ground law in FL prohibits wrongful death suits when someone has been acquitted using a SYG defense?

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I'm waiting for the end of the Zimmermann trial before commenting, BUT... [View all] Archae Jun 2013 OP

As I understand it customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #1

I could see Z living very comfortably... Llewlladdwr Jun 2013 #2

Maybe there are enough Faux Snooze viewers out there customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #3

Zimmy will be looking over his shoulder the rest of his life Skittles Jun 2013 #7

I doubt that anyone will go gunning for him. tavernier Jun 2013 #10

I've seen the OJ comparison made before customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #12

the can still sue him BUT grok Jun 2013 #4

Martin's family will sue Azathoth Jun 2013 #5

Maybe the law is different in FL than in CA but Gman Jun 2013 #6

This is not an SYG trial. Zimmerman is claiming self-defense instead, now. n/t JimDandy Jun 2013 #13

I just hoping for no riot if that happens. bravenak Jun 2013 #8

Civil law is different and separate from criminal law Just Saying Jun 2013 #9

Don't worry. He'll have a show on Faux News and the KKK will make sure he's well taken care of. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #11

the New Black Panthers mwrguy Jul 2013 #14