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Mutt · 07-13-2013, 12:45 AM

For me and I would expect the jurors it will come down to believing Zimmerman's version of the story where Martin went for Zimmerman's gun and uttered a death threat - who started the fight to me is irrelevant, I don't believe in a brawl where two people are on the ground without weapons that anybody is in mortal danger, therefore I don't buy the self defense defense. I definitely have reasonable doubt whether Zimmerman's account is the truth. But I also believe Zimmerman's story could be true, 50/50 for me true or bullshit. So if I was on the jury would my opinion that Zimmerman's account *could* be true be 'reasonable doubt' which would compel me to find him not guilty on any charges? Or do I have to believe Zimmerman's account is the truth beyond a reasonable doubt?

I'd have no problem convicting him of manslaughter UNLESS the judge instructed me that my doubt that Zimmerman might be lying about Martin going for the gun doesn't mean I still don't have reasonable doubt which means I should vote to acquit.

So armchair judges - if I only believe that Zimmerman's story might be true, say 50%, is that 'reasonable doubt'?

07-13-2013, 12:45 AM
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	For me and I would expect the jurors it will come down to believing Zimmerman's version of the story where Martin went for Zimmerman's gun and uttered a death threat - who started the fight to me is irrelevant, I don't believe in a brawl where two people are on the ground without weapons that anybody is in mortal danger, therefore I don't buy the self defense defense. I definitely have reasonable doubt whether Zimmerman's account is the truth. But I also believe Zimmerman's story could be true, 50/50 for me true or bullshit. So if I was on the jury would my opinion that Zimmerman's account could be true be 'reasonable doubt' which would compel me to find him not guilty on any charges? Or do I have to believe Zimmerman's account is the truth beyond a reasonable doubt? I'd have no problem convicting him of manslaughter UNLESS the judge instructed me that my doubt that Zimmerman might be lying about Martin going for the gun doesn't mean I still don't have reasonable doubt which means I should vote to acquit. So armchair judges - if I only believe that Zimmerman's story might be true, say 50%, is that 'reasonable doubt'? __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!