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Horse with no Name

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25. I think that juries watch too much TV and have no idea what "reasonable" doubt means
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 01:13 PM
Jul 2013

Zimmerman's scenario was bogus. The jury could have thrown their account of it out and dealt with the evidence and come to the right conclusion.

The only "reasonable doubt" in the scenario was the defense that Zimmerman's legal team presented.

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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