[jmaroneps37]

This charge makes it very likely that Zimmerman can walk.

[17th Miss Regt]

The prosecutor simply needs an OJ jury and he is toast. Absent an OJ jury, you are correct.

[JPG]

Agreed. A 2nd degree charge is wishful thinking on the prosecutors part or an intentional overcharge to let the jury be the ones to kick Zimmerman free. I'm not sure which one it is.

[hosepipe]

Zimmerman is guilty of... ANTI-affirmative-action...

[madison10]

George Zimmerman is “guilty” of self-defense.

[Darren McCarty]

The only way Zimmerman gets 2nd degree is if they consider what he did a "depraved heart" homicide. Did Zimmerman have a "callous disregard for human life" even if he didn't intent to kill him? Russian Roulette or a shot into the crowd is often the examples used of that.

Unless the prosecution has significant information I don't know about, I don't see 2nd degree. I see possible manslaughter, but not this.

[House Atreides]

The ONLY thing that Zimmerman is guilty of is being White or Hispanic and exercising his right to self-defense when attacked by a black.

Martin’s parents should have paid more attention to their son and limited his exposure to the corrupting thug culture. THEY are guilty of that negligence.

[Little Ray]

Probably a “brilliant” strategy on the part of the prosecution. They can't prove second degree murder, and no remotely rational jury (admittedly, it might be hard to impanel one...) can find Zimmerman guilty so he's acquitted and the state of Florida claim that they did everything legally possible to get “justice” for Trayvon Martin.

Of course, that won't stop Zimmerman from being ruined, or certain elements from deciding they want new TVs and free beer.

[G Larry]

If George had been unarmed he would have been beaten to death, and these loudmouth, race baiters, wouldn’t know or care.

[July4]

“Is George Zimmerman Guilty of Second Murder?”

No.

Are the New Black Panthers guilty of conveying a threat?

Yes.

[samtheman]

Is George Zimmerman guilty of 2nd degree murder?

No. He’s not guilty of anything.

He’s being Nifonged.

[Lmo56]

If Zimmerman qualifies under the Stand Your Ground Act, then he is guilty of nothing. A judge could decide that before this even gets to a jury trial - and Zimmerman could never be tried for the incident in the future.

If Zimmerman is ordered to stand a jury trial. then he has a real decent shot at being found not guilty of second degree murder. Especially since the pictures of the bloody back of his head have surfaced [taken three minutes after the incident].

I don’t know if a jury could convict him of a lesser count - has the prosecutor include the lesser underlying counts of either voluntary or involuntary manslaughter?

If she has, I think Zimmerman would also have a decent shot at beating the voluntary manslaughter charge, but might be convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

[jrg]

Zimmerman should be praised as a great citizen for removing a thug from society. Who knows how many people little lucifer travon may have robbed, beaten, or killed as he got older and educated in our penal system.