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To: DrewsMum

Do you think they are leaning to manslaughter? But didn’t it also require a depraved state of mind? Doesn’t the possibility of self-defense negate manslaughter?


597 posted on 07/13/2013 10:02:50 AM PDT by MHT
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To: MHT

I learned a long time ago not to try to predict juries.

But, I think if they were leaning towards manslaughter, the holdout would be “not-guilty” person....because it’s easier to leap from 2nd degree to manslaughter than it is to leap from “not guilty/self defense” to manslaughter.

Depraved mind is not a part of manslaughter (I don’t THINK, states are different, I’m not as familiar with FL). And yes, self-defense trumps manslaughter... so if they aren’t going with 2nd b/c they think self defense, then they also have to dismiss manslaughter.

If I am wrong I am sure there are at least 5 Freepers who will correct me. or 10. or 20. :0)


654 posted on 07/13/2013 10:20:13 AM PDT by DrewsMum
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