Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
wow...
I have yet to find a reasonable person versed in the Law to say GZ will be convicted, I come here and all y'all are ready to hang him.
nutz....
Your idea of a reasonable person versed in the law might be askew. Besides the possibility that the state has stronger evidence than we know of, a jury can convict an innocent man. I think he'll go to trial and be convicted whether or not evidence proves guilt bard.
Yes, a thorough investigation should take place and if the it is decided a conviction can be gotten it should go to trial. Ironically, by rushing the prosecution to arrest and try Zimmerman, the supporters of Martin have made it less likely that Zimmermen is convicted. The evidence is not there to convict.
The fact is cases are usually not taken to court unless a prosecutor feels he/ she can overcome the reasonable doubt standard and get a guilty verdict. I do not see any possible evidence that could convince a jury Zimmerman is guilty of any crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
Yes, a thorough investigation should take place and if the it is decided a conviction can be gotten it should go to trial. Ironically, by rushing the prosecution to arrest and try Zimmerman, the supporters of Martin have made it less likely that Zimmermen is convicted. The evidence is not there to convict.
Look at the last paragraph on Page 2 of the probable cause affidavit:
"The facts mentioned in this Affidavit are not a complete recitation of all the pertinent facts and evidence in this case but only are presented for a determination of Probable Cause for Second DegreeMurder."
Additionally, there is more discovery to be revealed, and unless you have gone through all the documents in the court file and read them carefully, you really can't say with any authority that the "evidence is not there."
Of course, you may ultimately be right, and we will see that after a trial, but at this point your "evidence is not there" is just a guess.
For accuracy, the cop asked for permission to arrest gz on March 13, not the night of the killing. The investigation was ongoing from the night of 2/26. The SPD was still interviewing witnesses, awaiting lab and other forensic results. GZ's story was being explored further. This process was not good enough for some people who wanted gz arrested.
So in relation to March 13th, when was it the State Attorney in the 18th Circuit decided not to arrest and charge gz?
O'Mara, Zimmerman's attorney, has said a couple times the case won't go to trial before 2013. It usually takes about a year to go through discovery and be prepared for trial. The defense has also said they have about 50 witnesses they intend to depose, which will take some time to accomplish; the schedules of the witnesses and the lawyers have to be coordinated to a time when all can be available. Then, after depos are taken, they have to wait for the transcripts, and then further investigate based on information gathered from depos, etc., etc. The State will probably take fewer depositions, but still there will be a few additional depositions from that side. Expert witnesses must be hired and they have to review all reports and evidence about which they will opine....
Plus it seems that one option here may not be considered useful at this point, and that is an immunity hearing. The defense has to request an immunity hearing and they have not done so. That seems to indicate that Zimmerman's lawyer does not think that syg "evidence" is strong enough for the court to grant immunity and throw the case out.
Your idea of a reasonable person versed in the law might be askew. Besides the possibility that the state has stronger evidence than we know of, a jury can convict an innocent man. I think he'll go to trial and be convicted whether or not evidence proves guilt bard.
imo.
I agree with you here. Juries have certainly convicted innocent people as well as acquitted guilty people.
This post sounds suspiciously like you will not accept anything short of a guilty verdict.
So - let me ask you point blank - what will your reaction be if the jury finds that Zimmerman acted justifiably - and finds him not guilty of murder?
RIOT, as usual!
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
