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To: Williams

Does anyone know if the jury can acquit on Murder 2 and be hung on manslaughter?


1,272 posted on 07/13/2013 2:31:45 PM PDT by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: Jim Noble

I think a verdict would be read as: as to the charge of murder2, not guilty, as to the lesser included charge of manslaughter, guilty. An acquital means “not guilty” on either charge.


1,289 posted on 07/13/2013 2:36:54 PM PDT by txrangerette ("...hold to the truth; speak without fear". - Glenn Beck)
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