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Showing Original Post only (View all)Nope. Sorry. I don't want to make it easier for the state when it comes to criminal prosecution [View all]
that seems to be the desired outcome of the Zimmerman trial for some. I understand the frustration, but it's a shitty idea
Some suggestions are patently unconstitutional- like forcing a defendant to testify. Other suggestions are just plain old bad ideas, like making it harder to plead self-defense. Now I'm all for getting rid of the absolutely disgusting stand your ground laws, but I don't think the answer is handing the state more power in criminal prosecutions.
In criminal cases the vast majority of defendants start out with the deck stacked heavily against them. Let's not add to that. The State doesn't need any more power in criminal prosecutions
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Nope. Sorry. I don't want to make it easier for the state when it comes to criminal prosecution [View all]
cali
Jul 2013
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I believe the immunity hearing would occur if someone now files a civil suit against Zimmerman
Lasher
Jul 2013
#178
But the state is not specifically looking for evidence that will exonerate the accused
hack89
Jul 2013
#23
A defense team can't establish reasonable doubt if they don't know it is there..
pipoman
Jul 2013
#44
That was certainly my experience with the jury that I served on earlier this year.
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2013
#92
I'd start with the money and resources available to the state for prosecution
rpannier
Jul 2013
#119
That certainly seems to be the case. In the legal system and pretty much everywhere else.
EOTE
Jul 2013
#150
The unserious nature of his 'injuries' seems to indicate he didn't try but rather
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#85
No, I'm advocating not letting them start fights and end them by shooting the other person. nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#140
Since he broke into her home with the intent of killing her, I would presume
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#145
We can do this dance all day. If he initiates the conflict, she can shoot him
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#157
So, in this completely hypothetical example one person goes to the other's
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#162
You're asking me to serve as the jury without seeing actual forensics or testimony.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#166
To me, if you need to carry a gun into a place for self-protection, you ought
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#171
There would be forensic evidence available, there would be fingerprints on the gun
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#84
Use of force in self defense is not an affirmative defense in Delaware - it is a justification
hack89
Jul 2013
#237
Defending our crappy laws is still not a good argument when people get away with murder.
Dawgs
Jul 2013
#68
Dispatchers aren't cops, and even cops don't have the right to just order others...
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2013
#136
I don't see a problem with going back to the traditional burden of proof on self defense
treestar
Jul 2013
#64
Correct. Relaxed gun laws are more to blame for this than the court system.
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#126
I'd just be happy if states heavily revised the so-called "self-defense" laws
Blue_Tires
Jul 2013
#134
There are actually some things the prosecution did in the zimmerman case that are troubling
anomiep
Jul 2013
#146
been on jury duty and in my county in wisconsin if the cop says you did it you are guilty
dembotoz
Jul 2013
#159