Backwards, dear FReeper. The state of FL has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Z is guilty. They have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that it was NOT self defense.
Z doesn’t have to prove anything. And most especially he doesn’t have to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt as you put it, that he was yelling.
That type of defense proof doesn’t come into play at all.
Even the state must only prove beyond reasonable doubt, not a beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Please...
Iwasn’t proving anything to any one I was just voicing the questions in my mind! Do you not think the jurors do the same thing! There was no clear cut evidence that Z was yelling for help just three or so that said in my mind that sounds like George! No one saw Geroge yelling! Is that solid evidence?!