Zoe Bogart
Let's not ask for the Moon, we have the Stars
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Our Richard Hornsby thinks they're debating between not guilty or guilty of manslaughter just like us. (WESH)
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I'll be right over!
Bringing aspirin and :cupcake:
Which is, I believe, exactly why they are not allowed to know possible sentences.
As I previously posted there is an old saying of "Never anticipate a jury."
I think the jury of six women (five of whom are mothers)can't wrap their minds around "innocent" and will
go with manslaughter.
Our Richard Hornsby thinks they're debating between not guilty or guilty of manslaughter just like us. (WESH)
If they started with 2nd degree murder instructions and working their way down..maybe they are looking at manslaughter..will find state didn't prove it either and acquit.
So that means court will be back in 30 min.?
Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 1m
Sidebar over. Court in recess for 30 min.
Evan Benn ‏@EvanBenn 4m
@DavidOvalle305 you can hear O'Mara's voice over all others at sidebar
Retweeted by Kyle Hightower
Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 5m
Attorneys in sidebar with judge. #Zimmerman staring starlight at the judges bench during this.
Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 7m
AP: BREAKING from @AP : Jurors in George Zimmerman trial ask for clarification on manslaughter charge after 10 hours of deliberation
Kyle Hightower ‏@khightower 10m
Court back in session.
If they started with 2nd degree murder instructions and working their way down..maybe they are looking at manslaughter..will find state didn't prove it either and acquit.
Bill Shaeffer just said on WFTV that the jury even considering manslaughter means that this jury has disregarded the defense's claim of self-defense and is considering a "compromise verdict" of manslaughter. I agree. MOO.
Our Richard Hornsby thinks they're debating between not guilty or guilty of manslaughter just like us. (WESH)
If I had been GZ, and that question was asked, I would have broken down and cried like a baby. I think this jury thinks manslaughter is a big nothing. I'd let them know that isn't the truth!
I see it two ways:
Either they are doing exactly what you have mentioned above, which is typical with juries. Start with the largest charge, decide, and then move down the list.
OR, they don't believe self defense and are trying to see if manslaughter was proven.
I tend to think that if they all agreed on self-defense, we'd be done by now. If we get an acquittal at this point, I think it may be because the case wasn't proven and not necessarily because they believe self-defense.
All this is just guessing, of course.
I like the way you think!!so if this means that they have ruled out murder 2 and have questions figuring out this complicated manslaughter wording....well, it might just mean they are halfway there and are making sure they can rule out manslaughter too.