Yes, but the jury won’t know the potential prison sentences and that’s so unfair!
I don’t understand that part. In my state we reached the decision, and then selected the punishment at the same time. I mean I signed the document that specified both. I guess its different law in different states.
“Yes, but the jury won’t know the potential prison sentences and that’s so unfair!”
That’s the problem. The jury might want to give him manslaughter, instead, not knowing that it still could be up to 30 friggin years in prison...
and all for daring to try to save his own life.
What a world, what a world.
Duly noted x5.
A benefit of following a trial like this is that we laymen get a look at some things we had no idea of. For me, I admire the precision that the law, at its best demands. I admire the presumption of innocence and the burden of proof.
The fact that penalties are not given to the jury is per the laws of the state of Florida. To quote MOM "It is what it is."