I do not know, most appeals are based on technicalities.
Still trying to figure out why he was even charged (ok I know is PR and race baiting) but when did we stop being a sane or mostly sane world?
I was referring particularly to appealing on grounds of the make up of the jury. Only the defense gets to appeal, if I’m not mistaken. If he is acquitted, the prosecution cannot appeal, right?
The defense should not side step or ignore the political pressure that caused the charges to come about even after the police and ADA initially said there wasn’t enough evidence. In his closing he needs to state exactly why George Zimmerman was brought up on charges, it’s a witch hunt. Jurors respect and need bluntness.