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Cha

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60. I saw that "not found innocent" in all the chaos yesterday.. but,
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:43 PM
Jul 2013

have seen no more about it. Not sure what that means? Wait... I did find something..

Sat Jul 13, 2013 at 08:06 PM PDT.

George Zimmerman Was Not Found Innocent Tonight

With all of the disappointment in the jury's verdict, it is important to keep in mind what the jury did not find. They did not find that George Zimmerman was innocent of killing Trayvon Martin.

In our system of justice, the State cannot get a conviction unless it proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the Defendant is guilty of a crime. This means that even if the jury believes that the Defendant is probably guilty, they must find him not guilty if they have a reasonable doubt. In other words, if the jury believed that it was 75% or even 99% likely that George Zimmerman murdered Trayvon Martin, they must find George Zimmerman not guilty as long as they have a reasonable doubt that he might not be guilty.

As much as we don't like the result in this particular case, we should keep in mind that the legal principle articulated by English jurist William Blackstone is important. He stated:

"It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer",...as expressed by the English jurist William Blackstone in his seminal work, Commentaries on the Laws of England, published in the 1760s.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/07/13/1223420/-George-Zimmerman-Was-Not-Found-Innocent-Tonight#

It was totally manslaughter to say the least.

I also saw in a NBC article that Zim bulb is suing NBC Universal for defamation of character.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/13/19441838-jury-finds-george-zimmerman-not-guilty?lite

I am hoping that something good comes out of this.

mahalo angry chair for inspiring me to search for the dkos article
Jay Smooth for president! n/t Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #1
Jay's the man.. so's this little kid.. Cha Jul 2013 #4
So cute! countingbluecars Jul 2013 #9
So sad.. such a little sweet Cha Jul 2013 #14
beautiful child. Florida needs to repeal its human hunting license. that is what this thing is roguevalley Jul 2013 #52
Well, said roguevalley. :( Cha Jul 2013 #57
K&R gollygee Jul 2013 #2
K&R Tree-Hugger Jul 2013 #3
it will be a green light for every wannabe batman out there nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #5
Exactly, arely.. the tweet is stunningly Cha Jul 2013 #6
Why I am so invested in this case Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #7
Think about this arely staircase Jul 2013 #11
Eggs Actly Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #18
+1,000,000!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #20
Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #51
that is correct arely staircase Jul 2013 #53
Same here, Ruby. :( Cha Jul 2013 #13
Oh, God yes. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #8
in heaven05 Jul 2013 #10
Exactly. What this county needs is a little dose of deterence. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #17
That malaise Jul 2013 #12
I know, huh, malaise. Cha Jul 2013 #15
Who is Jay Smooth? Iliyah Jul 2013 #16
A DJ, but who cares. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #19
He's more than a DJ, Ruby.. see post below, please. Cha Jul 2013 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #28
Yeah, it was a good reminder for me Cha Jul 2013 #29
Jay Smooth is this guy, Illyah.. Cha Jul 2013 #22
Thanks for explaining to old grandma ReRe ;-) ReRe Jul 2013 #31
I'm just sick now, ReRe.. with the "not guilty" Cha Jul 2013 #33
I was out and only tuned into DU just as the verdict was announced. sheshe2 Jul 2013 #41
I know, sheshe.. Cha Jul 2013 #48
That's about the only message that can be taken away from this. calimary Jul 2013 #50
I had to turn the computer and TV off for a while... ReRe Jul 2013 #49
Wonder how many arrests and charges of murder/manslaughter would occur zbdent Jul 2013 #21
It make a lot of people think they could get away with shit. Cha Jul 2013 #25
K&R ReRe Jul 2013 #24
This is Jay Smooth, ReRe Cha Jul 2013 #27
yes Blue_Roses Jul 2013 #26
nailed it treestar Jul 2013 #30
Precisely, Cha Jul 2013 #32
Can't say it any better than that. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #34
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #35
Kick and recommended. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #36
He's right but, the all white jury didn't see it that way. Cha Jul 2013 #37
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #38
Truly Insane when you digest it.... N/T humbled_opinion Jul 2013 #47
So damn true. neverforget Jul 2013 #39
K & R SoapBox Jul 2013 #40
Get the hell out of FL. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #42
Kicked and Recommending! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #43
This wasn't justice. Not when lying gets you off. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2013 #44
K/R. (nt) NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #45
Most people don't even understand humbled_opinion Jul 2013 #46
100% on the money. My biggest fear. As if shooters really need even more encouragement. marble falls Jul 2013 #54
Green Light Georgie Plucketeer Jul 2013 #55
George gets his gun back. Will George fuck up other people's lives Cha Jul 2013 #58
Aint that the G.D. Truth! BillyRibs Jul 2013 #56
No point debating the results of the trial angrychair Jul 2013 #59
I saw that "not found innocent" in all the chaos yesterday.. but, Cha Jul 2013 #60
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