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Igel

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11. With a twist.

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 08:24 PM

Jul 2013

He's claimed self-defense.

Has the prosecutor demonstrated with evidence and argumentation to the jury beyond reasonable doubt that it was not self-defense?

Did the defense cast enough doubt on the prosecution's attempt to show this that the jury may have reasonable doubt?

If there's reasonable doubt, then it's justifiable and there's no legal culpability.

With a bit more of a twist: The jury is able to basically decide what evidence it wants to follow and what conclusions it wants to draw. If they split on reasonable doubt and some compromise, on manslaughter then it may not be according to Hoyle but nobody'll come back and ask for a re-do.

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Florida case law on Manslaughter charge [View all] bigdarryl Jul 2013 OP

Isn't the charge voluntary manslaughter here? woolldog Jul 2013 #1

Yes it's voluntary manslaughter Just Saying Jul 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #8

With a twist. Igel Jul 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #12

I though he could be found guilty of both bigdarryl Jul 2013 #4

Yea, im not sure either. woolldog Jul 2013 #7

Yes it is... FarPoint Jul 2013 #5

I thought so, woolldog Jul 2013 #9

He'll get manslaughter imho nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #2

I think Zimmerman may have committed involuntary manslaughter LittleBlue Jul 2013 #6

Of all the options, Involuntary isn't one of them... ThePhilosopher04 Jul 2013 #10

Did the state prove intent to kill? customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #13