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State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman Self-defense is not a crime: VERDICT WATCH.
annettekblog.wordpress ^ | July 12, 2013 | annettek

Posted on 07/13/2013 6:07:06 AM PDT by Uncle Chip

I pray for a fair and just verdict. My support and thoughts go out to the Zimmerman family and the defense team as we wait.

Links to Live Streams (Thanks Carole):

WAT~ http://wildabouttrial.com/trial_videos/watch-the-george-zimmerman-hearing-live/

Local WFTV~ http://www.wftv.com/s/zimmerman-livestream//

Click Orlando~ http://www.clickorlando.com/news/-/1637132/19533480/-/fm5b93z/-/index.html

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: blackkk; chickjuryhesscrewed; florida; georgezimmerman; liveverdictwatch; livezimmermanjury; martin; trayvon; trayvonmartin; ursulathev; zimmerman; zot
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To: StarFan

She is an FBI profiler. Crazier than hell.


1,801 posted on 07/13/2013 4:00:35 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: PapaBear3625

On standby for 15 minutes in case they have a response to the reply.
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And, before placing on standby, MOM had to tell the Judge that that might be a good idea in case the jury had a quick question. The judge wanted to go to dinner for an hour immediately.


1,802 posted on 07/13/2013 4:00:49 PM PDT by House Atreides ( D)
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To: Toespi

BDLR looks smug.

MOM looks confident.


1,803 posted on 07/13/2013 4:00:52 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
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To: P-Marlowe

“GZ to judge: Yes Sir.”

LOL...we had a big discussion a few days ago because we thought we were hearing things then. Bless his heart. He thinks the judge is in drag, too.


1,804 posted on 07/13/2013 4:00:54 PM PDT by toldyou (Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas.)
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To: Uncle Chip

By asking for clarification, they are signaling that they want to be seen as very diligent, and to cover themselves...especially against reprisals.

Reasonable doubt exists in vast amounts, regarding any charge—so vast that self-defense simply cannot be disproven.

The only way Zimmerman is not completely acquitted is if there is a deliberate, conscious decision by the jury to go against the law and their instructions.


1,805 posted on 07/13/2013 4:00:58 PM PDT by IChing
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To: All

1,806 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:05 PM PDT by 101stAirborneVet
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To: RoosterRedux
I thought the instructions were clear on "self-defense" as a complete defense against murder 2 and/or manslaughter.

Different state laws vary with regard to when someone who starts a fight may claim self-defense if the fight escalates to the point that he must use lethal force to escape it. If GZ is convicted, it will be because the jury felt he had some culpability for the initial conflict; Florida statute (but from what I read not the jury instructions) makes clear that even if George was 100% culpable for the initial conflict, he would still be entitled to use a gun in self-defense if Trayvon persisted in bashing his head in despite George's screaming.

1,807 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:11 PM PDT by supercat (Renounce Covetousness.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

that’s so true! will they negate our right to defend ourselves?


1,808 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:12 PM PDT by evangmlw
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To: PapaBear3625
He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another

How is that NOT clear to the jury? Do you think they would possibly believe he wasn't getting the crap beat out of him?? Why do you say it's not good.

1,809 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:24 PM PDT by Fawn (In a World of Information, Ignorance is a Choice.)
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To: IChing

WTF TV. Jury as ordered dinner.


1,810 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:32 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: Uncle Chip

Question:

How can the judge “permit” the jury to consider a lesser charge of manslaughter? Isn’t that an arbitrary and capricious act on her part or is it permissible under Florida law?

Just asking.

Thanks in advance.

REgards.


1,811 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:33 PM PDT by ripley
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To: Godebert

Z voted for Obama, but I don’t think he’s a very political guy.

Right about now he’s probably thinking that wasn’t a good move.


1,812 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:34 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: P-Marlowe

Thanks for the Slam.
You will be rembered!


1,813 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:39 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: Anti-Hillary

“It was an ignorant thing to say. I am as conservafive as they come and i find it offensive.”

Calling a spade a spade is probably offensive to you too. (Along with other things, sigh)


1,814 posted on 07/13/2013 4:01:50 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: cajungirl

http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2013/07/12/Zimmerman_Final_Jury_Instructions.pdf


1,815 posted on 07/13/2013 4:02:09 PM PDT by World'sGoneInsane (If you repeat a lie enough--it is not true--it is just propaganda.)
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To: jeltz25

Why do I suddenly feel like I did at 8:05 pm last election night?
Praying for an acquittal, but I have a bad feeling about this...


1,816 posted on 07/13/2013 4:02:18 PM PDT by mkleesma (`Call to me, and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.')
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To: All

I hope Omara is preparing George for the possibility of being found guilty?


1,817 posted on 07/13/2013 4:02:22 PM PDT by Fawn (In a World of Information, Ignorance is a Choice.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Maybe the ice cream cone comment by West’s daughter on FaceBook PO’d her Majesty?


1,818 posted on 07/13/2013 4:02:41 PM PDT by shalom aleichem
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To: dforest

“Yes Dear” won’t allow me to drink, so that’s out. ;>)

This is painful. Now Fox has frog voice (Susan Estrich) screeching away. Grrrrrr


1,819 posted on 07/13/2013 4:02:44 PM PDT by Gator113
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To: RummyChick

That’s right. MS against a minor by firearm = 30 years in Florida and this judge will give him every bit of it.


1,820 posted on 07/13/2013 4:02:45 PM PDT by clintonh8r (white Caucasian)
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