is it over with for today?
15 minute recess. About to resume.
is it over with for today?
No he waved his Miranda rights and never asked for a lawyer.
If this guy loses his job with LE for some reason, he could more than likely make it as a voice over movie guy.
What happened? Was there new evidence introduced?
commenter9871 6:21 PM CST
Problem #1 for the Prosecution: Both the lead detective on the case and the duty night detective who conducted the first interview both said that they found Zimmerman to be highly credible. This creates an absolute mountain of reasonable doubt.
Problem #2: The District Attorney official found that there was not sufficient evidence to even charge Zimmerman, nevermind enough to find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
No way around it, the prosecution has to move mountains to get past the detectives' testimonies, and I don't see how they are going to do it. With the detectives on the case and the local DA supporting Zimmerman's credibility, how on earth is the prosecution supposed to present enough other evidence to prove to the jury that he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt????
Mission impossible after the detectives gave their opinions.
vinconco 6:22 PM CST
And that's because this is a TEXT BOOK case of self defense.
I see people on other forums talking about other charges such as manslaughter, or assault with a deadly weapon. If this is a 2nd degree murder charge, can the jury find him not guilty of the murder charge, but instead return a guilty verdict on a lesser charge in the same trial? Im unfamiliar with Florida law and how this works. Im under the impression hes either going to be found guilty, not guilty, or mistrial for 2nd degree murder ONLY.
What about the fact that most people think the DA investigator and the police detectives didn't charge GZ because he is white and the person he shot was black? I mean after all that's what led to the arrest.. Also the police investigator didn't think GZ's wounds were that bad.. I think there are a couple issues the defense is going to have to overcome.. I don't think the judge will dismiss.. To much is on the line.. To many questions need to be answered..
I see people on other forums talking about other charges such as manslaughter, or assault with a deadly weapon. If this is a 2nd degree murder charge, can the jury find him not guilty of the murder charge, but instead return a guilty verdict on a lesser charge in the same trial? Im unfamiliar with Florida law and how this works. Im under the impression hes either going to be found guilty, not guilty, or mistrial for 2nd degree murder ONLY.
What are the actual charges in this case?
What about the fact that most people think the DA investigator and the police detectives didn't charge GZ because he is white and the person he shot was black? I mean after all that's what led to the arrest.. Also the police investigator didn't think GZ's wounds were that bad.. I think there are a couple issues the defense is going to have to overcome.. I don't think the judge will dismiss.. To much is on the line.. To many questions need to be answered..