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(83,331 posts) Sat Jul 13, 2013, 10:14 AM Jul 2013

Did the prosecution in the Zimmerman trial "throw the case?" [View all]

There are people that feel that the prosecution has either not given their best effort or has even attempted to lose the case. There are others that have stated that the prosecution is doing the best with what they've got. What is your opinion on this? The poll is time limited because I'm sure opinions will change after the verdict.

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	The prosecution did the best with what they had. (Tried to win)
	16 (76%)
	The prosecution tried to lose on purpose
	5 (24%)
	Not sure
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Did the prosecution in the Zimmerman trial "throw the case?" [View all] Renew Deal Jul 2013 OP

I had not heard this. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #1

It seems that people have been.... Renew Deal Jul 2013 #2

has there been a verdict? nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #3

No Renew Deal Jul 2013 #5

Well If the verdict is guilty the answer is clearly no arely staircase Jul 2013 #7

Couldn't the prosecution win in spite of their best efforts not to? Renew Deal Jul 2013 #9

Possible. arely staircase Jul 2013 #14

As of 10:15 Central (11:15 Eastern) on Saturday, there was still no verdict OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #4

There could be a verdict at any time today Renew Deal Jul 2013 #6

are they deliberating through the weekend? nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #8

Don't know Renew Deal Jul 2013 #10

Many thought the prosecutor did such a bad job that the verdict would come yesterday OmahaBlueDog Jul 2013 #11

I would pay more attention to what a sucessful lawyer thinks. Casey Anthony's lawyer Quixote1818 Jul 2013 #12

Is he saying Zimmerman is innocent? Renew Deal Jul 2013 #17

I don't know, but he sure thinks John Guy is a good trial lawyer Quixote1818 Jul 2013 #41

A trial is not a play/nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #13

Prosecutors like charging people pipoman Jul 2013 #15

One way to "throw the case" is by overcharging Renew Deal Jul 2013 #18

Yeah, true, the prosecutor would have been strung up pipoman Jul 2013 #23

No, the special prosecutor premium Jul 2013 #28

Some Posted This Before & I Asked... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #16

Overcharging is a way to throw a case Renew Deal Jul 2013 #19

they didn't do nearly as a good a job as they could have TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #20

. DrDan Jul 2013 #21

If it were not for atty John Guy...(Costner) FarPoint Jul 2013 #22

Yes, His Opening & Closing Marks Where ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #24

I placed Costner in () FarPoint Jul 2013 #25

Ok, It's Kevin Costner... ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #27

No silly... FarPoint Jul 2013 #29

OOOOOOOKaaaaay, Gotcha ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #31

I'm a bit hyper today myself... FarPoint Jul 2013 #32

ME Too... And Just An Added Note ChiciB1 Jul 2013 #35

You are soooo cool.......... FarPoint Jul 2013 #36

And risk their careers... there is much silliness here. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #26

Which of those cops are "risking their careers" by mailing it in on the stand? DefenseLawyer Jul 2013 #38

The question wasn't about cops now, was it? No. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #39

When was the last time a prosecutor was actually disciplined for prosecutorial misconduct? DefenseLawyer Jul 2013 #40

None of the above Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #30

If the media reports of their case are accurate, they left out so much tblue37 Jul 2013 #33

No. They just didn't have much of a case. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #34

I thought most of the police witnesses were in the tank for Zimmerman. DefenseLawyer Jul 2013 #37