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Originally Posted by Robbie
As I've said...I don't think from what I've seen, or the opinions of some of the most prominent attorneys in the world on CNN, that the state has proved anything "beyond a reasonable doubt".
But as I said earlier...what the jury will do is another thing.
If I were on that jury, I would be thinking about the repercussions of acquitting him. The possibility of riots and violence. Having that weigh on my head would probably make me find him guilty just out of intimidation and fear that other people could be killed because of my decision.
I think it's a crap shoot. 50/50
Any other case and I think the trial would have already been called off by the judge. The state didn't think they had enough of anything to charge him in the beginning if you remember. Which is why their case was so weak when they presented it in court.
But this one may be decided by the jury worrying about the aftermath.
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i believe jurors take their job seriously & do not deliberate based on how the public may respond to their decision. if youve been a juror im sure you know how structured the proceeding is.
there is lots of reasonable doubt created by the conflicting facts. The juries job is to decide who is credible. Hence all my drum beating about zims cred. Juries can convict based on circumstantial evidence so its not unreasonable to convict without a video feed of the fight. beyond a reasonable doubt is quite subjective.
& the chief of sanford police resigned (cough cough forced out) due to how his cops handled this case. I would reckon u believe that to be a political decision & maybe that is true. one's predilection to the guilt or innocence tends to color peoples perspective of how the sanford police dept performed.
What i can say is this. when a prosecution witness, who is a lead investigator for the case, tells a jury he thinks zim is telling the truth, that is so backwater stupid its mindboggling. he was testifying for the prosecution!
tomorrow the prosecutors are gonna ask the judge to add manslaughter & AG assault to the case, as they dont think they proved murder 2. kinda obvious the murder rap was overkill. I have my opinion of Zim based on his conduct & i hope justice gets done.
Just IMO.