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To: DCBryan1
Defense will make a motion to dismiss charges since state has not made its case.

I hope not! George Zimmerman needs to be acquitted. A mistrial means a 2nd trial and a free try for the state.

The defense would not make a motion to dismiss, but a motion for a directed verdict, that would be a not guilty verdict and would stop double jeopardy. However, would not prevent a civil which, BTW, I think is double jeopardy.

664 posted on 07/05/2013 8:17:01 AM PDT by calex59
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To: calex59
The defense would not make a motion to dismiss, but a motion for a directed verdict, that would be a not guilty verdict and would stop double jeopardy. However, would not prevent a civil which, BTW, I think is double jeopardy.

If the jury produces a verdict of "Not guilty - self defense", then that should stop anybody from being able to file a civil suit at the state level. However, some imaginative lawyer may be able to figure out a way to file a federal suit on "civil rights" grounds.

1,615 posted on 07/05/2013 11:12:07 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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