[cuban leaf]

Someone mentioned today that in florida that manslaughter inclusion is automatic. There is nothing for the judge to consider unless she’s thinking of making it a parking violation.

But the self defense plea has the same veracity for manslaughter. If he’s not guilty of murder due to a persuasive self defense plea, he’s not guilty of manslaughter.

[palmer]

Someone mentioned today that in florida that manslaughter inclusion is automatic.

What about Aggravated Assault? That was the other charge mentioned in the article.

[supercat]

Someone mentioned today that in florida that manslaughter inclusion is automatic.

It would be if it were consistent with evidence. I would think that if the defense were to stipulate that GZ deliberately aimed at Trayvon before pulling the trigger, that would imply that a manslaughter charge would be inconsistent with the stipulated evidence.

[griswold3]

FL manslaughter committed with gun and victim under 18 or elderly carries 30 years. not much difference

[longtermmemmory]

defense request is automatic.

prosecution request is discretionary.

[Alex Murphy]

There is nothing for the judge to consider unless she’s thinking of making it a parking violation.

Misdemeanor theft - loss of Skittles.

[Carl Vehse]

Next the judge will instruct the jury to consider the charge of littering and creating a nuisance so the judge can at least sentenced Zimmerman to sit on the Group W bench.