O’Mara in his presser said that manslaughter or negligent homicide should be off the table because it was not an accident. He intended to shoot — to save his life.
If they do allow that as a possibility then that is going to be immediately reversible because he did not have a chance to defend himself against the charge of manslaughter.
I just happen to think that those 6 women will do the right thing and it will be a quick acquittal 6-0.
>>> I just happen to think that those 6 women will do the right thing and it will be a quick acquittal 6-0. <<<
I’m hoping and praying for this, too.
this same judge was reversed for refusing to give a self defense instruction. (another case)
she was reversed on crump in this case.
she will deny stand your ground to keep with her anti-defense stance.
she , as judge , has the lesser included option. for this judge’s career an aquital is the way to survive the next judicial election.
I heard him say that too. .I guess we’ll hear about that from the state in the morning. Nelson very cleverly manipulated the timing of final arguments also- letting the jury sleep on the state’s final. She was snide about it.
I sure hope you are right. But I have become rather cynical over the past five years. And especially after watching this trial unfold.
It seems like we are watching a precursor and a preview of how things will be in this country in another decade, if the path we're on is not reversed. God help us all.
If they do allow that as a possibility then that is going to be immediately reversible because he did not have a chance to defend himself against the charge of manslaughter.
Voluntary Manslaughter ("Manslaughter by Act" in Florida) requires that the Defendant intentionally commit an act or acts that cause the death of victim.
Therefore, GZ's intention to shoot does not exclude Manslaughter.