The race industry lobbyist pushed all of this...Obama too.
It backfired in their faces..
Posted on 07/01/2013 3:40:07 PM PDT by LucianOfSamasota
Edited on 07/01/2013 3:41:26 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial on Monday heard testimony from police officers describing the neighborhood watch volunteer’s demeanor following his fight with 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
When asked if Zimmerman showed any anger or animosity towards Martin when he talked about him, Officer Doris Singleton — the first person to extensively interview Zimmerman at the police station — testified, “no.” That “no” could prove problematic for the prosecution. Prosecutors must show that Zimmerman acted with ill will or a depraved mind in order to get a second-degree murder conviction.
Second degree murder in Florida is defined as follows: “The unlawful killing of a human being, when perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual, is murder in the second degree and constitutes a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.”
In redirect-examination, the prosecution came back and suggested that it is impossible for Singleton to see into Zimmerman’s mind and determine that he had no ill will toward Trayvon Martin.
Not backing down, the defense followed up yet again in recross-examination, asking Singleton, not to speculate, but to say whether there was any evidence to suggest that Zimmerman had a depraved mind or ill will on the night of the shooting. Once again, she said no.
Maybe, that’s why the local folks decided NOT TO PRESS CHARGES, until the race pimps got involved.
Serino, the one who then aggressively interrogated Zimmerman, just testified he completely believed Zimmerman did NOT profile Trayvon Martin, and that he felt Zimmerman told the truth in his interview.
Interesting prosecutorial tactics, put up your witnesses and then impeach them on redirect.
Every witness the state has presented has been co-opted by the defense.
This case is a farce. Prosecute Angela Corey and Bernie “The Roach”.
imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life
I suppose they could hold him for 200 years...
Really, what’s the point?
Without knowing the procedures to bring someone to prosecution in Sanford, Fla., I make the following statement.
I was detective for a major metro department. Worked sex crimes and robberies. Both considered major crimes everywhere. Where I worked, the police were the ones that brought cases to the DA’s office for prosecution. I never saw an instance where the DA did the actual charge, like they did with Zimmerman.
So, here’s the first question i would ask every member of the Sanford PD, that had anything to do with the investigation and who dealt with Zimmerman:
Why didn’t YOU make the charge?
If I recall, the police opted not to charge him and the DA stepped in with a ridiculous case, willfully withholding information, and made the charge.
Is this case going to result in a mis-trial, or open for big time appeal because of the make up of the jury? The jury is made up of 6 white and hispanic women. Where are the MEN on the jury?
I think Zimmerman acted in self defense, (and the testimony, so far, proves it) but is this a set up against him no matter what the verdict is?
Are *those* the tactics of a team who is looking to prove (ie;win) their case?
the infowarrior
This case is over...
In fact, the prosecution never had a case.
LOL!
This has been really fun to watch..
Jorge he must be, if he is acquitted. First flight to Peru, if he wants to live.
He is guilty! The fix is in.
Democrats are always phoning it in when they know they are going to win. Obama did it in the first debate.
The prosecution can not appeal an acquittal but the Feds could step in with civil rights charges.
The race industry lobbyist pushed all of this...Obama too.
It backfired in their faces..
It sure looks like it but we’re not in the Courtroom and we won’t be in the jury room for deliberations either. Usually juries get it right but who knows?
He’ll be acquitted, I think. That’s the end of it, but for the naval gazing and civil suits against the press. Oh, and the riots.
It can be a good day every day for Zimmerman at the trial, but the jury may be blind as a bat.
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