[Uncle Chip]

Then how can any judge just arbitrarily toss in another charge (manslaughter)

Because Florida law says that lesser charges can be considered -- and manslaughter is one of those lesser charges.

[viaveritasvita]

mk: >>>>Then how can any judge just arbitrarily toss in another charge (manslaughter)<<<

Uncle Chip: >>>Because Florida law says that lesser charges can be considered — and manslaughter is one of those lesser charges.<<<

I’ve been wondering about this, Uncle. So, IOW, this would have been information/FL law that def was aware of, so the talk of their being blindsided on the manslaughter charge (ie not being able to defend against it ‘cuz it wasn’t in original charges) is incorrect....?? TIA

[longtermmemmory]

when MOM showed the picture of Martin as he was just before the incident did anyone see the jurors reactions? any observation reports?

CNN is reporting two of the jurors were crying during the state rebuttal. (the paid observer for CNN who is in a wheelchair.)