[sheikdetailfeather]

WFTV Poll:

How do you think the jury will find in the George Zimmerman case?

Guilty of 2nd degree murder (5%)

Guilty of lesser charge if offered (18%)

Not Guilty (77%)

Don’t know (0%)

[Nita Nupress]

<< WFTV Poll: How do you think the jury will find in the George Zimmerman case?
Guilty of 2nd degree murder (5%)
Guilty of lesser charge if offered (18%)
Not Guilty (77%)
Don’t know (0%) >>

Thank you, sheik! Wow. 77%.

[BlueDragon]

thanks, I voted when it popped up. didn't see where the results were.

I had to say "not guilty" even though jury could could do differently.

I can't see how it cannot reasonably be self-defense. Handgun was legally present. There doesn't need to be a fight, to be in fear of life. Once hit a single time, it can assuredly be enough.

If during struggle Trayvon sits up or leans back (prosecution tried pushing possibility that Trayvon was "retreating" if he leaned back) it's too late. Gun at that point had been the most serious issue for both.

Gun HAS to be used at that point.

I'm not certain a jury composed of women will fully comprehend that the gun, once discovered by Trayvon to exist, had to be used against Trayvon, or Z would be in huge risk of being disarmed and shot with his own weapon.

Expect that issue to be raised on defense summation. Z's attorneys have avoided directly speaking of that aspect during trial that I know of.

Prosecution has an argument ready to counter that, and will get the last word. O'Mara will likely be able to anticipate counter-argument?