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TheWraith

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2. That video may well end up getting him convicted of murder in the second degree.

Reply to Justice wanted (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 09:06 PM

Mar 2012

If he'd had all the injuries he and the police claimed he had, he might have gotten manslaughter. Uninjured and apparently making up a story... that clip could very easily sell a jury on murder two.

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This is why I keep saying, even if you believe Zimmerman's story, he committed manslaughter. [View all] TheWraith Mar 2012 OP

LOOK AT THAT "MAN" in the ABC video! No signs of injury! No reason for his use of deadly force! Justice wanted Mar 2012 #1

That video may well end up getting him convicted of murder in the second degree. TheWraith Mar 2012 #2

Why the hell not first degree murder. He had the gun in his hand and he stalked Trayvon. Two trait Justice wanted Mar 2012 #3

Premeditation would be hard to prove in this case. TheWraith Mar 2012 #4

Zimmerman's actions show premeditation. HE followed Trayvon! HE was told not to by police and Justice wanted Mar 2012 #6

People who commit first degree murder generally do not call the police Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #5