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In reply to the discussion: I blame the prosecution. [View all]OwnedByCats
(805 posts)41. I said they FOLLOWED THE LAW
That is it. I didn't assume they had no credibility, that they must be racist, stupid or damn, it must be because they are from Florida! - which by the way, one of them was from Chicago and only just moved to Florida within the last year or two.
Assumptions all over the damn place by MANY here.
The prosecution did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he did not act in self defense. It was their job to prove 2nd degree murder/manslaughter to the jury and they DID NOT! End of story!
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#30
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