Posted on 06/28/2013 5:14:39 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
Today, June 28th, is DAY #15 (of 3rd week) State of Florida V. George Zimmerman case. [Yesterday] … it was simply not a very good day at all for the prosecution. The primary State witnesses today were Rachel Jeantel, Jenna Lauer, and Selma Mora.
The first had her credibility substantively destroyed, the second was powerfully–almost humiliatingly–co-opted by the defense, and the third provided testimony entirely consistent with the defense’s theory of lawful self-defense. (continue reading)
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>> Theoretically, a jury could determine that the shooting was not in self-defense, but did not have all of the required elements of Murder 2... In that case, they could convict on manslaughter.
OK, that makes sense too.
Feel free to use it Tick...lol
Lay people and clients always find it weird that the warring laweyrs can be civil to each other, but is actually the way it is supposed to be. The parties may hate each other, but the lawyers are supposed to conduct themselves professionally. It is not personal to them or should not be at any rate.
At the time, my very good lawyer informed me that the only offense the law could use against me was discharging a firearm in town limits. They never even did that.
In a case like this, there are often "lesser included charges". Manslaughter is a lesser included charge to Murder 2. Murder 2 means you intentionally kill someone with malice, but not pre-meditated (That would be Murder 1.) Manslaughter means you killed someone without a legal justification, but not with malice. Involuntary manslaughter is when you accidentally kill someone.
Tim Smith great witness for defense
“Omara has opened the door to the gun being seen by Thug by virtue of Zimmerman moving”
I was wondering if he would ask if the cop had time to put rubber/latex gloves on before he handled the gun.
YAY! POint was made and explained about him being ‘calm’. Not unusual behavior. Thank you officer.
Are you getting the actual National News TV on air program? I don’t think so. you are getting there internet coverage fulltime court feed.
Judge Alex Ferrer is doing the on air crtique of the trial. That is what i”m going to from time to time.
I’m 10 miles from Sanford and all our locals are in full coverage.
>> You mean they can change the charges in midstream??
I don’t think it’s that simple... relax, and don’t forget we’re just a bunch of (mostly) non-lawyers on an internet forum hatching plausible-sounding hypotheses — maybe NONE of ‘em are accurate! :-)
Did not come across as cavalier?
Could not ask Rachel that. Too many syllables
Obvious answer: NO.
tim smith provides proof of excited utterance...
This is the perfect liberal trial. It’s so obvious Zimmerman was beat up when he fired, yet the state is still trying to prove what? That the injured guy was injuring the uninjured guy?
It’s quite ludicrous to charge Zimmerman with murder in this case, which is why they didn’t that night.
I think while they have a trial going they should use this Zimmerman trial to prove global warming, gay rights, immigration reform, etc. I mean, why not at this point? The evidence would be just as supportive, and liberal reporters would somehow spin it their way.
YAY! Another good statement. George told Officer he was yelling for help and no one would help. George seemed very confused at why no one would help him. (Welcome to the new world of don’t get involved)
>> I think throwing the case by the prosecution is as likely a scenario as any
Can’t argue with you, FRiend. A strategy of “Prosecutor Nullification” would explain a certain amount of the baffling strangeness in this courtroom drama.
She would say that she had either eaten or driven a cava-leer.
Confused look on his face when telling Officer Smith that he was yelling for help and no one would help him.
WOW
NBC — why don’t you play that clip on the news tonight??
You’ve heard of driving-while-black, right? GZ’s crime was carrying-while-white-hispanic. /s
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