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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsZimmo verdict: What is your prediction?
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Murder in the 2nd Degree | |
1 (10%) |
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Manslaughter | |
4 (40%) |
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Aggravated Assault | |
0 (0%) |
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Acquittal | |
5 (50%) |
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Zimmo verdict: What is your prediction? (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Jul 2013
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dorkzilla
(5,141 posts)1. Althought I hope the SOB gets life...
I think he will be acquitted. Unfortunately I don't think the prosecution pointed out all the inconsistencies enough...but I'm writing this before closing remarks, so perhaps they're waiting for this "last word" opportunity to do so.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)2. No matter what, he will strengthen the gun control movement.
He's just another symbol and hero of Gun Ultra-Rightists.
spooky3
(36,899 posts)3. TV news just said it was not clear that
Jurors will have the option of considering something less than 2nd degree murder. Prosecution wants them to have options but defense is arguing against it. The judge will decide, IIRC.
So it's hard to complete the poll.
Shrek
(4,225 posts)4. Right, that hasn't been decided yet
There's a hearing this morning to determine what charges the jury will consider.
oldhippie
(3,249 posts)5. I'll have to hear the jury instructions first ......
.... to see if they are allowed to convict on the lesser crime of manslaughter.
Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)6. An ugly sad acquittal.
ellisonz
(27,765 posts)7. Murder in the Second Degree.