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Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Oni - 07-12-2013
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With a final flurry of arguments, lawyers handed the fate of George Zimmerman to a six-woman jury Friday, setting the stage for what could be the final chapter in a legal saga that began with Trayvon Martin's death and highlighted sharp divisions over race and gun control in the United States.
The jury was expected to begin deliberating Friday afternoon, after Judge Debra Nelson finished reading instructions about the laws they must consider.
"It is up to you decide which evidence is reliable," Nelson told the jurors, adding they should "use your common sense" to determine what evidence is reliable and what is not.
She told the jury that Zimmerman exercised his legal right not to testify, and they can not "view this as an admission of guilt."
"It is not necessary for George Zimmerman to prove anything," Nelson said.
Police in Sanford, Florida, and elsewhere steeled for the possibility of violent reactions to the verdict, while the Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. called for a calm response to the jury's decision, no matter what it is.I'm curious what the verdict will be. I don't think racism should have been an aspect in the case, but it's interesting to say the least. If he wanted to kill black people, I doubt he would have just killed one kid. What are your thoughts?
Source: CNN News
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Nil - 07-12-2013
Thoughts? Only thinking about how this is only publicized as much as it is because it's a white man killing a black man/kid.
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Oni - 07-12-2013
(07-12-2013, 08:14 PM)God Wrote: Thoughts? Only thinking about how this is only publicized as much as it is because it's a white man killing a black man/kid.
He's actually hispanic.
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Nil - 07-12-2013
*light skinned man. Regardless, white.
To be honest, I haven't followed this case in the slightest. I don't see much of a point in putting my time into this when stuff like this goes on daily. I'm not the internet lawyer type looking to find loopholes in the case.
Will be interesting to hear the verdict, and more interesting to see the reactions on the web.
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - w00t - 07-12-2013
It isn't racism in the sense that he wanted to kill black people, it's racism in that he perceived a threat that wasn't there because he was black.
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Oni - 07-14-2013
Surprisingly enough, Zimmerman was found not guilty. I was expecting them to change it to a manslaughter charge.
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Nil - 07-14-2013
My Twitter doesn't agree with the verdict. Lol
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Oni - 07-14-2013
(07-14-2013, 04:51 AM)God Wrote: My Twitter doesn't agree with the verdict. Lol
What's your Twitter, ha?
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Nil - 07-14-2013
(07-14-2013, 05:13 AM)Oni Wrote: What's your Twitter, ha?
I mean going through my Twitter page, every tweet disagrees with the verdict. Therefore my Twitter doesn't agree.
Unless you want my Twitter name? Then.... awk
RE: Jury To Decide Fate Of Zimmerman - Oni - 07-14-2013
(07-14-2013, 05:31 AM)God Wrote: I mean going through my Twitter page, every tweet disagrees with the verdict. Therefore my Twitter doesn't agree.
Unless you want my Twitter name? Then.... awk
Oh, ok. Yeah, I can see a lot of people being unhappy.