Posted on 07/11/2013 4:59:59 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
I think (always cause for trouble) that it’s the sequence of how the Judge conducted that questioning that should be in question.
She should have asked him if he had decided yet, and if he said NO, left it at that.
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If you listen to the questioning and compare the two (i.e., the “premature” one and the proper time one) the tone was very different. The premature one seemed to almost be phrased so as to convince or trick Zimmerman into believing that he should take the stand. At least that was my impression at the time of the “premature” outpouring by the judge.
here we go - arguments regarding lesser included charges...
State presenting argument for lesser crimes beginning with manslaughter.
Mantei now arguing why Manslaughter should be included in jury instructions.
Maybe yes, maybe no. Maybe she's just trying to save her own skin. She wants the uninformed racists to think she is on their side. At the same time she is handing out 'get out of jail free' cards like they're candy, e.g., authentication of cell phone, forcing GZ to answer if he wants to testify.
What we see is not what we get these days. I wouldn't be surprised if this entire trial wasn't theatre in which some actors and others unknowing participants.
Is he on Coke or going through rehab?
Judge allows lesser included Manslaughter
the one talking head (with Bill Schaefer) on LegalInsurrection said the one prosecution lawyer (Guy?) is really popular with the female jury, and you can see it based on how they respond to him.
West - we haven’t heard the Pros. theory yet...
LOLOL
Judge giving manslaughter instruction
Mantei sniffs a lot...........probably cries a lot.
the way he looks and he sounds like Kevin Costner...
I can see them liking Guy
Judge DebDred has already made up her mind. GZ is toast.
West argues that the state did not charge him with Manslaughter so it should not be in the instructions —
Judge decides otherwise.
Did the misjudge just allow manslaughter?
LOL I can’t help it; I laugh everytime I see that picture of John Goodman posted.
10:08
Kathi Belich, WFTV@KBelichWFTV
Court will give jury instructions on the lesser charge of manslaughter. #Zimmermanon9
Infuriating, but not surprising.
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