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If you find that someone acted in self defense you cannot then find him guilty of manslaughter. A positive finding of self defense trumps everything.

Her honor specifically DID NOT mention that little factoid in her instructions to the jury.

All they know is:

The judge’s instructions to the jury:

“MANSLAUGHTER To prove the crime of Manslaughter, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1. Trayvon Martin is dead. 2. George Zimmerman intentionally committed an act or acts that caused the death of Trayvon Martin.”

They don't even know the penalty is nearly as harsh, that minor detail has also been deliberately withheld from them.

[USS Johnston]

All they know is:

The judge’s instructions to the jury:

“MANSLAUGHTER To prove the crime of Manslaughter, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1. Trayvon Martin is dead. 2. George Zimmerman intentionally committed an act or acts that caused the death of Trayvon Martin.”

I suggest #3:

"George Zimmerman intentionally prevented his own murder by defending himself from a violent lowlife, racist, thief, druggie, and thug."