“Their biggest challenge would be finding a jury to convict the guy. I suspect the unanimous “not guilty on all counts” verdict — and after only 16 hours of deliberation — is a pretty good indication of public sentiment in this case. They’d have a hard time getting even 2-3 jurors to convict Zimmerman in a Federal civil rights case, let alone 12.”
Even if they file it in the District of Columbia and hand select a jury from the citizens of the District?
I don’t see how that could happen. There’s no reason to try a Federal case from Florida in the District of Columbia.
Even a Federal trial must be held in the jurisdiction where the alleged offense took place. It would have to be held in Florida, and reasonably close to Sanford/Orlando. Holding a trial in DC, for something that occurred in Florida is something that even Holder cannot do...
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