Posted on 07/07/2013 6:44:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Elaborating on his prediction on Good Morning America yesterday that George Zimmerman would be acquitted, ABC Chief Legal Affairs Anchor and Mediaite founder Dan Abrams wrote Sunday on ABCNews.com that, “Based on the legal standard and evidence presented by prosecutors it is difficult to see how jurors find proof beyond a reasonable doubt that it wasn’t self defense.”
The prosecution in the Zimmerman trial rested last week, after what many consider a weak presentation; the defense, which immediately filed lost a motion to dismiss the charges, will begin to call witnesses on Monday.
“Prosecutors are at a distinct legal disadvantage,” Abrams argued. “They have the burden to prove that Zimmerman did not ‘reasonably believe’ that the gunshot was ‘necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm’ to himself. That is no easy feat based on the evidence presented in their case. Almost every prosecution witness was called to discredit the only eyewitness who unquestionably saw everything that occurred that night, George Zimmerman.”
“Let’s put aside the fact that many of the prosecution witnesses seemed to help Zimmerman in one way or another,” Abrams wrote. “Even if jurors find parts of Zimmerman’s story fishy, that is not enough to convict. Even if they believe that Zimmerman initiated the altercation, and that his injuries were relatively minor, that too would be insufficient evidence to convict.”
Abrams cited both Zimmerman’s injuries, and the testimony of the closest witness, who said he saw Trayvon Martin on top of Zimmerman during their fight, as more than enough to create reasonable doubt in a jury, especially one considering a murder and manslaughter charges rather than lesser crimes.
Abrams also pointed out that Zimmerman’s claim of self defense was legally strong.....
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Uh yeah. So Zimmerman has the burden of proof on that question.
IF Trayvon's mother had done that, we'd all be thinking she was a class act... and she'd be getting our respect... But it didn't happen and it won't happen...
financially prosecution has an infinite advantage.
perhaps we need a prosecution pays rule. It comes from their budgets and pensions. This includes the judge.
Clear that the judge is doing everything she can to evade blame for a “not guilty” verdict.
The DA is doing the best she can with what she’s got, which is nothing. She’s putting everything out there - likewise evading blame by making it perfectly clear there is no way to get a conviction.
The jury, I expect, will return a bought verdict. They are the only ones having an independent and unquestionable legal ability to act independent of any factors including law and facts. The current administration is very good at identifying and manipulating such independent actors. Which way it will go, I can’t tell, but it will be however someone wants it to. The media is putting a LOT of focus on this, so persuading 6 people to agree on the word “not” is used will have a profound effect on many millions of people.
He’s likely to be acquitted because he is not guilty and there is not a shred of evidence that he committed any crime.
Yes, an affirmative defense like self-defense is a complete or partial defense that raises additional facts. Even if what the state says is true, it exculpates the defendant.
If you thought the last several days were embarrassing for the Obama administration, vis a vis the great state of Florida, buh-buh-baby—you ain’t seen nuthin yet.
The press should butt out, but it’ll never happen. Bastards.
Rodney King is a class act compared to her.
Well, that too...
Agreed. Judges are for sale in this Obama-nation.
I would say it’s the POLITICAL MACHINE that is trying to convict an innocent man.
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As I recall, the local Florida LEOs/DA so no reason to charge Zim with a crime. Then, the racists jumped in and put a bounty on Zim’s head; Al Sharptounge did his racist rant, etc.
Then, A. Corey, the State Prosecutor, held a presser for the MSM and said they were charging Zim with Murder 2. Let the record show that only 5 days later she was re-elected!
Definitely politics at play!
Correction...
As I recall, the local Florida LEOs/DA ...SAW... no reason
I have seen different versions of Trayvon’s size, anywhere form 158 to over 200 pounds. I am not sure which is right but he apparently was NOT a little fellow. I am about six four and 250 and the first reports made me expect that a Viking type who looked as I did in my twenties had stalked and murdered a small black child for absolutely no reason other than bloodthirst.
I joined the Navy while still seventeen, I was logged in by the guy doing the physical as six three and one half inches and 169 pounds, a veritable beanpole but I don’t think anyone of Zimmerman’s actual size would have had much chance against me in a brawl and certainly not if I sucker punched him in the nose at the start. A broken nose is far from “insignificant” as the prosecutor claimed in this case.
A lot of us here don't seem to have a lot of faith in women in general. We'll see, soon.
He and the other homosexual justices should have recused themselves from the homosexual marriage issue- but that's another thread.
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