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4. Or that she has enough facts to indict without needing a Grand Jury

Reply to jschurchin (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 12:39 PM

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Repeat after me: Why aren't you sending the Trayvon Martin case [View all] coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 OP

Evidence? n/t jschurchin Apr 2012 #1

Are you asking me or telling me? Care to elaborate? - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #2

Neither. jschurchin Apr 2012 #3

Or that she has enough facts to indict without needing a Grand Jury uppityperson Apr 2012 #4

Grand Jury required for Murder cases. CAPHAVOC Apr 2012 #8

Are you saying that we now know Zimmerman will not be tried for murder? Maraya1969 Apr 2012 #10

only first degree or felony murder cases NoGOPZone Apr 2012 #11

Not true. nt Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #13

Please don't misinform. Grand Jury is required for 1st degree. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #14

Only 1st degree murder charges require the use of a grand jury Kaleva Apr 2012 #19

Oh really? Not trying to pick a fight. My point is only that prosecutors are public servants, not coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #16

evidence? how about a dead 17 year old? spanone Apr 2012 #18

This decision does not mean what you seem to think it means cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #5

I think charges will likely be filed by her. Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #9

I understand that the prosecutor can still bring charges. I want to know specifically why coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #15

2 out of 3 cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #21

Here in Los Angeles, the County District Attorney must run for election every 4 years. The current coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #23

Good post. n/t Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #34

The grand jury indictment is not required to prosecute in this case Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #22

Will you adhere to that position if Corey decides when all is said and done not to charge Zimmerman coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #24

If they do, I'm sure they'll release a report Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #33

Maybe you shouldn't know pipoman Apr 2012 #6

Hunh? I'm not a resident of Florida so you are right that I technically do coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #17

There are lots of things that taxpayers have no right to know. Igel Apr 2012 #20

Same question I've posted elsewhere I'll post here: what if Corey decides not to coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #25

This isn't just going away pipoman Apr 2012 #27

Suspects cannot be compelled to "discuss" or "talk to" the Feds. I'll repeat my coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #29

Won't have to, there will be a release, just not in the time it takes pipoman Apr 2012 #32

No the tax payers do not have a right to know, pipoman Apr 2012 #28

I think we're going to have to agree to disagree. I want to know why Corey, in her coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #31

Delete me. I just read about it. Maraya1969 Apr 2012 #7

You and I know broad facts. Hopefully the test of prosecution's a little higher Bucky Apr 2012 #12

You don't need a grand jury to indict. nt hack89 Apr 2012 #26

I might be one of those wait 48 hours people but i am gettin impatient. slampoet Apr 2012 #30