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CatWoman

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5. let's not get ahead of ourselves

Reply to darkangel218 (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 09:36 AM

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How long do you think Zimmys sentence will be? [View all] darkangel218 Jul 2013 OP

Under Florida law, Jenoch Jul 2013 #1

That Is What The "10-20-Life Law Says In Florida ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #2

The Florida legislature might Jenoch Jul 2013 #3

No, Guess I Missed It. ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #10

Her name is Marissa Alexander. Jenoch Jul 2013 #11

You Know, While Reading The Statutes... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #14

I read where a Florida legislator Jenoch Jul 2013 #15

Probably WAS Said... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #16

When these laws are debated before they are enacted Jenoch Jul 2013 #19

May not get 2nd degree murder ..may get manslaughter....5 years SummerSnow Jul 2013 #4

Here... Google The 10-20-Life Law And ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #9

let's not get ahead of ourselves CatWoman Jul 2013 #5

2-5 years. kentuck Jul 2013 #6

I have not read anywhere Jenoch Jul 2013 #12

I'd take that bet in a heartbeat. reflection Jul 2013 #7

I thought manslaughter was off the table? Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #8

No...it's a lesser included. dkf Jul 2013 #28

Absent any compelling evidence of a crime, it's looking like an acquittal cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #13

this is the key question, which seems missed in much of du discussion unblock Jul 2013 #29

If I had to guess...15 yrs. Just a guess. For manslaughter. But juries can't be second guessed.nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #17

zero years. I don't think he will be found guilty rollin74 Jul 2013 #18

If they convict on Negligent Homicide - 25 years. nt avebury Jul 2013 #20

The choices are 2nd degree murder and manslaughter, I thought. ? Not negl. homicide. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #21

You are correct, I got it wrong. avebury Jul 2013 #23

I said 15 yrs, for manslaughter. I think they'll find he was criminally responsible, but "depraved Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #24

I'd bet one way or another you'll see him on the street 5 years from now. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #22

Not long enough, IMO. nt raccoon Jul 2013 #25

Two words Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #26

I give him at least a 50-50 chance of walking scot free DFW Jul 2013 #27

I think he'll walk olddots Jul 2013 #30

And how many here will scream bloody murder when he is acquitted? Bake Jul 2013 #31

You can bet there will be plenty of those. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #32

kick rollin74 Jul 2013 #33

This jury will hang OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #34

No sentence. Acquittal. Reasonable doubt. nt bike man Jul 2013 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #36

+1, I agree, wish for retribution. uppityperson Jul 2013 #37

I think he is guilty of manslaughter ripcord Jul 2013 #38