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MattBaggins

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18. Explain to us why there will be riots

Reply to olddots (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 10:56 AM

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The Zimmerman Trial Will End With... [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 OP

Not justice, certainly..... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #1

Him walking away, but his life changed forever. tblue Jul 2013 #2

Reminds me of Joran van der Sloot.. HipChick Jul 2013 #3

Ok. Gotta google that one. tblue Jul 2013 #5

Pretty much. And OJ Simpson Warpy Jul 2013 #6

Same thing happened to O.J., premium Jul 2013 #14

Villified MattBaggins Jul 2013 #17

most likely a not guilty verdict rollin74 Jul 2013 #4

..another scenario OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #9

riots olddots Jul 2013 #7

I hope not OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #8

I doubt it, premium Jul 2013 #15

overwhelming force only increases the rioting giving the populace more reasons to riot. TeamPooka Jul 2013 #29

Don't count on it, premium Jul 2013 #31

I hope there are legitimate protests but no riots. If he walks, but I hope he gets convicted. TeamPooka Jul 2013 #32

Legitimate protests? Absolutely, premium Jul 2013 #33

Explain to us why there will be riots MattBaggins Jul 2013 #18

I'll take a shot OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #25

I dunno at this point, sadly. AverageJoe90 Jul 2013 #10

A hung jury nolabels Jul 2013 #11

I think a hung jury is likely because the jury is afraid razorman Jul 2013 #13

That might even be a bigger factor nolabels Jul 2013 #21

In this order: Quantess Jul 2013 #12

It would be interesting to see two polls like this Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #16

Self defense means SELF DEFENSE HolyMoley Jul 2013 #19

Yeah, but you are using logic. OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #23

the lessor included charge of Manslaughter, and he won't draw much of a sentence either, 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #20

I think how long they are out will depend on several factors OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #22

it is a 6 person jury made up of all female jurors TeamPooka Jul 2013 #30

Thanks! OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #34

I think manslaughter is unlikely Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #27

Pudding. The Zimmerman trial will end with pudding. Electric Monk Jul 2013 #24

Pudding seems like a great option OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #26

It's gone to the jury. OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #28