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In reply to the discussion: Don't buy the spin. SYG had everything to do with Zimmerman's acquittal [View all]LuckyTheDog
(6,837 posts)35. It changed the case
The defense got to make arguments that might otherwise have been challenged. But the SYG law made several issues (such as, was Zimmerman really unable to flee?) legally moot.
Had the prosecution proved that it was Zimmerman who pinned Martin, or that Zimmerman had a chance to escape, none of that would have mattered. The defense had SYG in its hip pocket to nullify any of that. No duty to retreat.
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Don't buy the spin. SYG had everything to do with Zimmerman's acquittal [View all]
LuckyTheDog
Jul 2013
OP
Well a juror said it did make a difference! It's the same propaganda controlling the Snowdon story
SugarShack
Jul 2013
#1
That was the entire point of my thread. SYG instructions OBLITERATE manslaughter laws.
blm
Jul 2013
#2
Except the jury hung their hats on the SYG instructions. Instructions that TRUMP the
blm
Jul 2013
#13
If not for the re-definition of self defense thanks to SYG, Zimmerman probably would be in prison
LuckyTheDog
Jul 2013
#33