George Zimmerman "testified" in his Second Degree Murder trial today. He won't have to again.

[JDPriestly]

115. I personally think Zimmerman is guilty of Murder 2, but he gets the

benefit of the doubt and is presumed innocent until proven guilty and juries are unpredictable, so I can't guess whether he will be convicted.

There are inconsistencies in Zimmerman's testimony.

Someone pointed out these in Post #60
in this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023142229

I was surprised by the Murder 2 charge although I think Zimmerman should be convicted on it. It's just very hard to show it.

However, the prosecutor can prove it by showing reckless disregard for human life, and Zimmerman's calloused attitudes might turn the jury against him. In addition, Zimmerman was out with a gun and on his own followed Martin who was unarmed. Zimmerman used his gun although he certainly knew that Martin was unarmed. If Martin had actually beaten Zimmerman as badly as Zimmerman claimed, Zimmerman would not have fared well. Further, there is no indication from Martin's autopsy that he had been involved in such a ferocious fight.

So we shall see. You can never predict.

The jury might have some moms or grandmothers who think to themselves that they would not want a Zimmerman out their stalking their unarmed grandchild. You never know. I would think that although it was in fact Murder 2, the manslaughter charge will stick. But you never know.

I have read that the prosecutor has not been as strong as he should have been.