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In reply to the discussion: Zimmerman Trial: Sufficient evidence has been introduced to support a guilty verdict. [View all]Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)30. thank you. Zimmerman's story might be coherent and believable if Trayvon were a fucking punk
and actually, in fact, up to no good, and this was somehow
provable. But he wasn't, and therefore it's not, not even
close. So the jury has to believe that Zimmerman is
not a liar -- but he's already been blatantly proved
to be a liar, and with no apparent remorse.
I had to google the deadly weapon doctrine effect...
is this what you mean? (from Wikipedia)
Intent to commit a dangerous felony (the "felony-murder" doctrine).
Under state of mind (i), intent to kill, the deadly weapon rule applies.
Thus, if the defendant intentionally uses a deadly weapon or instrument against the victim, such use authorizes a permissive inference of intent to kill. In other words, "intent follows the bullet." ...
Under state of mind (iii), an "abandoned and malignant heart", the killing must result from defendant's conduct involving a reckless indifference to human life and a conscious disregard of an unreasonable risk of death or serious bodily injury.
Under state of mind (i), intent to kill, the deadly weapon rule applies.
Thus, if the defendant intentionally uses a deadly weapon or instrument against the victim, such use authorizes a permissive inference of intent to kill. In other words, "intent follows the bullet." ...
Under state of mind (iii), an "abandoned and malignant heart", the killing must result from defendant's conduct involving a reckless indifference to human life and a conscious disregard of an unreasonable risk of death or serious bodily injury.
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Zimmerman Trial: Sufficient evidence has been introduced to support a guilty verdict. [View all]
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
OP
I hope so....but I'm afraid I've lost faith. I think he's gonna get away with it.
Caroline-Vivienne
Jul 2013
#2
That is why jurors are instructed to not read media, news papers etc. and certainly
lumpy
Jul 2013
#12
I haven't seen the defense large presentation, but have seen the defense.
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#18
thank you. Zimmerman's story might be coherent and believable if Trayvon were a fucking punk
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#30
"cutting off pursuit" will do Zimmerman in. Zimmerman wants you to believe that
chelsea0011
Jul 2013
#40
that's one of many posts, ongoing analysis of trial, at that blog by the author
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#17
It'll be a guilty verdict, there'll be a less than 10 yr sentence. But I would imagine ...
marble falls
Jul 2013
#16
Wow this guy thinks they could find beyond a reasonable doubt that TM didn't attack Z?
dkf
Jul 2013
#27
Because the more obvious explanation is that Trayvon was defending himself.
Voice for Peace
Jul 2013
#36