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I read the max for manslaughter in FL was actually 15 years. And there's no way of knowing what the judge would actually do.
Does the jury suggest a sentence in Florida if he's convicted?
The community GZ was dedicated to failed him miserably. The people that sat by cowering should be ashamed. imo.
He wrote that he wanted to hunt fugitives. Isn't that a good thing? And can we PLEASE get TM's background in play now, since GZ's schooling was brought up?
The case was about more than that. Snopes.com
On August 17, 1995, 52-year-old Billie Jean Matay (who was once a performer on Disney's <I>Mickey Mouse Club</I> TV show) visited Disneyland with her daughter and three grandchildren. Matay claimed that when they returned to their car in the Disneyland parking lot that afternoon, they were accosted by a man with a gun who took their credit cards and $1,650 in cash before fleeing on foot. She maintained that Disneyland security officers did nothing to assist her after the hold-up but instead took her and the others to a security office, where they were held for hours against their will.
The lawsuit filed by Matay four months later alleged that Disneyland failed to provide sufficient security, that park officers held her and her family for questioning against their will, and that cast members dressed as Disney characters removed parts of their costumes in front of her grandchildren, traumatizing them by "exposing the children to the reality that the Disney characters were, in fact, make-believe."
The case finally went to trial in August 1997, where Matay admitted on the witness stand that what had happened backstage (i.e., her grandchildren's glimpsing headless characters) was unimportant. Her suit against Disney over their failure to provide adequate security was dismissed by the trial judge at the conclusion of a weeklong trial on 22 August 1997.
I wonder if the ME will watch all the shows tonight to see the reaction to his testimony.
Also when he stated that if anyone had put evidence in a plastic bag, then would yhey would be fired immediately, I thought "that is what is going to happen to you"
JMO
I found it to be an extremely important detail as I have formed an opinion about what type of man GZ is...
Some keep talking about GZ bad behaviors before TM's death. How about the records of TM's bad behaviors? I am glad this case will go to a jury, regardless of the outcome, rather than to WS posters like all of us. This case should be judged by facts presented in court. If one WS member is going to talk about the past of GZ, let's being up the past of TM also and be fair.
The death of TM was a tragedy but none of us were there so we don't even know what happened between those two men. IMO, not much has been presented in court. That doesn't mean I know what happened. But if you want GZ to go to prison, shouldn't the prosecution have had some direct evidence? It's very very sad someone died but not knowing what really happened and judging by emotion is very scary. All MOO.
I respectfully ask...what trial are you watching? This witness, who did the autopsy, doesn't remember the autopsy, isn't answering questions and changes his opinion at the drop of a hat. The testimony wouldn't be dragging, IMO, if the witness would answer the questions.
Do you think GZ knew or heard what the term "stand your ground" means before the shooting? IMO
IMO, you could argue either way. The lesser charge of manslaughter, IIRC, is already included. Whether the jury would view the Murder2 charge being dropped as being positive or negative for GZ is tough to predict.Legal folks say the defense will ask for the charges to be lowered today from Second Degree Murder to Manslaughter. They will also ask to have hte case dismissed.
If I were Zimmerman I don't think I would want to ask the judge to reduce charges, I would rather go for the higher charge OR have the charges dismissed. If he is found guilty to either there will be appeals and it is less likely the jury will convict him on second degree murder.
What do others think?
This is off-topic, but CPR is performed on people with no vital signs.
Cario Pulmonary Rescusitation. It revives a heart that is no longer beating.
So before you do CPR, you check for breathing first, and if there's no breathing, you check the pulse. If you find a pulse you sweep the airway and get breath in to the person.
If you do NOT find a pulse, you begin CPR. CPR done on a person who has a pulse can actually kill them.
IMHO, and I was a trained instructor for Red Cross CPR.
Exactly. In a way, TM has been treated as the defendant, whose past transgressions (several school suspensions, striking a bus driver, etc) cannot be mentioned.
On the other hand, GZ's college classes are supposedly relevant?
I have not read every thread on this case, but I'm curious if there has been a discussion about how George could have possibly reached his holstered gun with Trayvon sitting astraddle of him? To me this is a HUGE issue!!! We have tried this numerous times with several people and it just CAN'T BE DONE! It makes GZ's entire story of how he came to shoot Trayvon a LIE. (Before you start throwing things at me, try it yourself.) :truce:
Hello! This is my first post here after years of lurking, and I don't at all mean to be rude, but you are not completely correct here. The American Heart Association has made some slight, yet significant, changes to the proper procedural steps for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in recent years. I know this because I am currently enrolled in a Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course which is certified and taught by the AHA.
While it is true that CPR is generally performed on people who have no pulse, the most up-to-date and official AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual (2011) states on page three that there has been "...a change in the BLS sequence of steps from A-B-C (Airway, Breathing, Chest Compressions) to C-A-B (Chest Compressions, Airway, Breathing) for adults, infants, and children." We no longer check the breathing pattern/rhythm first because it takes time, and the chest compressions are seen as being more vital in saving the life of the patient.
In addition, it is no longer recommended that emergency responders perform blind finger sweeps, as this can cause or worsen a foreign body obstruction. We are taught attempt rescue breaths twice; if attempts at ventilation fail both times, you open the mouth and visually check for any obstruction. If you see something that is easily accessible, you grab it. If not, you continue on with further chest compression.
I hope this was a helpful post!