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Probably manslaughter.
I'm betting on manslaughter. We will know in 45 minutes so get your votes in...
Probably manslaughter.
Well I don't think it is murder since the grand jury was dismissed or whatever. I thought I heard that only a grand jury can approve of murder 1 could be wrong though.
I'll speculate it will be manslaughter, as well.
Either his story doesn't pass her "reasonable person" measure meaning, the prosecutor is going to have to claim a reasonable person, in Zimmerman's position, would not have believed they were in danger of imminent death or serious injury.
Of course, Trayvon Martin fans would be incensed if she chose to file manslaughter based on section 782.11 of Florida's homicide statutes; "Unnecessary killing to prevent unlawful act."
That will mean there is evidence Martin was engaged in a criminal act but, that Zimmerman's shooting him was unnecessary. Considering there was obviously a physical altercation, I doubt this will be raised but, I couldn't resist bringing it up.
Lawyers will duke it out, I suppose.
Of course, she could be in possession of evidence that points to a more serious charge of murder. If there's no new information at the press conference, I doubt this will be the charge but, you never know.
I'm hearing he's already in custody for 2nd Degree Murder.
(2) The unlawful killing of a human being, when perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual, is murder in the second degree and cons utes a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
She's hamming it up for the camera God almighty... you don't smile at one of these things...
2nd degree.
hmmm
They set an even higher threshold to prove. Intentionally, maybe? This is going to be interesting.
Not a doubt in my mind that it was murder 2.
Forget what I said just now. What?
Does anybody have a link?
before its too late, i say 2nd degree!
She did a fine job. My bet was on manslaughter. She has more evidence than we will ever see or hear so....
I did notice that FoxNews cut away from the conference pretty quickly after it was announced Zimmerman had been charged.
let's hope they truly have enough evidence and are not just trying to postpone LA riots v2.0...
That, or she knew that the facts didn't warrant it but politically they had to prosecute and to "make it right" she set the bar so high they wouldn't possibly be able to reach it.
naaaa
is going for her 15 minutes of fame...
Court TV is gonna love this .
*see Marcia Clark*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcia_Clark
the korean community breathes a sigh of relief
that is pretty typical.
Yep. Reckless or negligent is a bit different than criminal intent.
I didn't get to see the press conference, was there any new information that may have shed light on why they went with murder?
they're still translating the do ents lol
Probably no pressure on her to bring the higher charge.
True...conviction isn't important, just get us past November, please.
Don't forget kids. Innocent until proven guilty.
"If Stand Your Ground becomes an issue...we fight it." --Angela Corey
That will come out in court and to go with this charge I would hope/think she has enough evidence to back up the charge.
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