the whole thing about whether manslaughter is an automatic included with murder 2...whether the def was upset about THAT...manslaughter that they hadn’t been able to prep for...or whether it was the insane child abuse thingy...
OMG you must think I’m bats&^% crazy...all I can say at this point is...
Never mind, but thanks for responding.
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We're all crazy after this insane trial, and waiting for the possibility that justice no longer exists as we know it.
To answer your question, they tried to get Manslaughter kept out of it (apparently many defense attorneys in FL make this motion), but the State wanted it. The defense certainly expected Manslaughter to possibly be included, and they may be upset that they couldn't keep it out, but I don't think that was the charge they felt blindsided by.
I think that was only the Murder 3 / Child Abuse that they were "deeply" upset about and felt blindsided by. Fortunately, Murder 3 / Child Abuse didn't go back with the jurors.