I would think so. The judge saying to the defense “explain it to the jury” is bull crap. The instructions are the most confusing part of a trial and most laymen don’t quit get what intent means in a legal manner. The state has NO case, and the judge is helping them get a conviction with throwing as many charges against Zimmerman as possible knowing damn well how juries operate. They will convict of something if there are enough charges, especially six women who want to appease the mob or punish GZ for something because the FEEL bad for TM’s parents.
Trust me GZ is going down. Noway there is a full acquittal now.
Trust me GZ is going down. Noway there is a full acquittal now.
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Sadly, I believe you are right.
I have seen this repeated over and over during this trial. I object to this characterization. I am a female and was on a jury about a DUI/Hit and run. Even though we ALL felt the person was guilty the Prosecution could NOT prove the defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, because testimony by the police said when they got to her home she was drinking there. So they could not prove she was guilty of a DUI at the time she hit a parked car. Had they separated the two charges we would have found her guilty of hit and run, but they were not 2 separate charges.
Give women some credit.
It is my opinion IF it was left at the second degree murder charge he would be found NOT GUILTY. If all the other charges are added it is my opinion it will be a HUNG JURY.
Judge just now ruled out the charge of child abuse.
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And the defense will not be able to let the jury know that if Zimmerman is convicted on the lesser charges, he could actually wind up with a harsher sentence. They might think, “well, he doesn’t deserve life in prison, but maybe a few years is appropriate”, not knowing that the mandatory minimums and weapons enhancements will send him away for life.