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Because they were biased from the start. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #1
Yea that's exactly my point. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #2
I was supporting that. The legal system in Florida is seriously skewed. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #4
Exaclty etherealtruth Jul 2013 #14
In America ... GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #3
They Were Only Instructed... KharmaTrain Jul 2013 #5
I believe all his lies prove that it was not self defene. Why say you were banged 25 times Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #20
This jury lived in the community katmondoo Jul 2013 #6
the problem in interpreting jury decisions is figuring out what they thought "reasonable doubt" was unblock Jul 2013 #7
If most random killers could do the same thing, why haven't they? onenote Jul 2013 #13
I don't think he was a brillian criminal either. But I also think the jury could not follow the Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #21
A few things about the Marissa Alexander case onenote Jul 2013 #36
i don't think a black, armed accused person would even bother trying that story with a white victim. unblock Jul 2013 #37
Years ago, my father was foreman alsame Jul 2013 #8
4 words are all that matter.. pipoman Jul 2013 #9
The prosecution "didn't realize", or more likely, DIDN'T CARE. nt. MH1 Jul 2013 #10
The prosecution has to work with the jury pool that is drawn dragonlady Jul 2013 #11
A little off-topic, but maybe someone can answer- Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #12
I never heard of only 6 people on a jury either for murder especially! Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #23
Doesn't every criminal trial have "professional jury pickers?" Orrex Jul 2013 #15
I believe the defense has more money to spend and can hire the best. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #24
Don't blame these six women YarnAddict Jul 2013 #16
+1 COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #18
And I don't think the prosecution thought about how conservativeness and racism Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #27
Well, it's good that you know more YarnAddict Jul 2013 #32
+1000. nt. premium Jul 2013 #28
I don't know a single lawyer who thought Z would be convicted. DirkGently Jul 2013 #17
Very well put. nt COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #19
If our legal system is skewed to err on the side of not convicting people why do we convict Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #29
There is racial bias in policing, prosecution, & juries. Not the DirkGently Jul 2013 #34
Very eloquently said. premium Jul 2013 #30
Two words: Jury nullification! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #22
Yea those are the words. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #31
I think that juries watch too much TV and have no idea what "reasonable" doubt means Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #25
I'm not sure you know what reasonable doubt means.... ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #38
The problem wasn't Zimmerman's story, it was the prosecution LittleBlue Jul 2013 #26
See you and everyone who says the prosecution dropped the ball also can see clearly Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #33
I don't know if Z was guilty LittleBlue Jul 2013 #35
I appreciate the passion and the search for answers. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2013 #39
Good Points. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #40
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