farglebargle
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ORIGINAL: farglebargle It's already a lesser-included offense, so the option's always been there. BUT since Zimmerman killed someone under 18, the mandatory minimums are the same, 25 to life, and by charging 2nd degree, they avoid having to prove that Zimmerman's use of deadly force wasn't explicitly justified. ( an element in manslaughter )... This way, the Defense needs to bring it to the table. Subtle, but relevant in the charging phase. They also clearly demonstrated the 'Ill Will' component using Zimmerman's own words on the 911 tape. There IS a case for 2nd. could you please show a link or something that confirms this, not saying you are wrong, but its the first I have heard there were multiple charges Did you see the evidence of Zimmerman going all 'They always get away', and going after Martin after being told that he didn't need to do that? The idea that Zimmerman didn't know what of the THREE STREETS he was 'neighborhood watch captain' for is laughable. The idea that Zimmerman couldn't see the clearly visible house numbers is laughable. Given that Zimmerman's story about WHY he was wandering around that night is laughable, we're just going to have to go with his general frustration and his amphetamine high getting the better of his judgement and he went with his anger. Do try to keep up during the summations. They went over all this in the opening, too.
< Message edited by farglebargle -- 7/7/2013 7:25:21 AM >
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