Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

gopiscrap

(24,751 posts)

6. He'll never do life

Reply to Tx4obama (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 07:47 PM

Apr 2012

I personally think that he will plead to manslaughter-get a small negotiated sentance. Then the shit will fly again, the Feds will charge civil rights violation (and the Feds don't play fair) and he'll get another 5 years, plus 3 years probation tacked on..this whole thing will probably run to about 15-20 years by the time it fully runs it's course and he walks out of the Federal halfway house and is discharged from probabtion.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

In Florida, 2nd degree murder, the charge against Zimmerman, has a maximum penalty of life in prison [View all] Tx4obama Apr 2012 OP

It seems that it would have been impossible to have charged him with 1st degree murder. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #1

IIRC, 1st Degree means 'premeditated'. Planned in advance. trof Apr 2012 #4

there as plenty of premediation anti-alec Apr 2012 #7

And it actually means life since there is no parole in Florida. n/t Daniel537 Apr 2012 #2

Civil rights by Feds nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #3

Earlier I saw something about any charges being elevated to "agravated" because Trayvon was a minor. trof Apr 2012 #5

He'll never do life gopiscrap Apr 2012 #6