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(45,788 posts) Sat Jul 13, 2013, 06:07 PM Jul 2013

Zimmerman Jury Asks Judge for Clarification Regarding Instructions for Manslaughter [View all]

Source: Reuters / NBC News

@Reuters: RT @LesterHoltNBC: Zimmerman jury asks judge for clarification regarding instructions for manslaughter. Full details shortly on @nbcnightl.

JURORS IN ZIMMERMAN TRIAL HAVE QUESTION

By TAMARA LUSH
— Jul. 13 6:03 PM EDT

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Jurors in the George Zimmerman trial have a question about the charge of manslaughter.

The jurors sent the judge a note asking for clarification on the charge after deliberating for about eight hours Saturday.

The six female jurors began deliberating Friday afternoon on whether Zimmerman committed a crime when he fatally shot Trayvon Martin.

Zimmerman is pleading not guilty to second-degree murder. He claims he shot the 17-year-old Martin in self-defense.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/court-groups-gather-await-zimmerman-verdict

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Zimmerman Jury Asks Judge for Clarification Regarding Instructions for Manslaughter [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2013 OP

You forgot the link BainsBane Jul 2013 #1

No I didn't. Hissyspit Jul 2013 #2

I thought "link to source" BainsBane Jul 2013 #5

LBN rules say you can post without link and update later. Hissyspit Jul 2013 #8

I'm not criticizing BainsBane Jul 2013 #12

O.k. Hissyspit Jul 2013 #15

The part that said "Read more: Link to source" is put in there automatically by the DU software Tx4obama Jul 2013 #28

Ohhhh BainsBane Jul 2013 #30

Just turn on MSNBC FarPoint Jul 2013 #6

Thanks BainsBane Jul 2013 #7

Tying together loose ends, FarPoint Jul 2013 #3

AP: Jurors in the George Zimmerman trial have a question about the charge of manslaughter. PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #4

Adding manslaughter gave the jury a way out of aquittal 7962 Jul 2013 #9

Yep it did davidpdx Jul 2013 #18

Manslaughter is still a Felony HockeyMom Jul 2013 #20

Couldnt he get up to 30 years if guilty of manslaughter in FL? DeschutesRiver Jul 2013 #21

Florida - Manslaughter with a firearm: PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #26

Thanks for that info. nt DeschutesRiver Jul 2013 #45

Yeah, that's what I was saying, that it will put him away davidpdx Jul 2013 #40

He won't be able to vote either dragonlady Jul 2013 #41

Yeah. The "depraved mind" standard of Florida 2nd degree murder is pretty hard to achieve. Kablooie Jul 2013 #49

Murdering gun fuck. nt onehandle Jul 2013 #10

evaluating the self defense claim is my guess. Deep13 Jul 2013 #11

I didn't see any jury instruction about self defense allowing reduction of the charge onenote Jul 2013 #14

No? Deep13 Jul 2013 #16

Here is the entire jury instruction... PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #17

The instructions specifically state that self defense is a defense as to both onenote Jul 2013 #19

huh. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #22

Do you have better link ? jessie04 Jul 2013 #23

Here's a direct link to a .pdf version of the instructions... PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #24

Thank you. jessie04 Jul 2013 #25

exactly maindawg Jul 2013 #37

WDBO-FM News 96.5 has had live coverage this hour alp227 Jul 2013 #13

Legal question about manslaughter Ratty Jul 2013 #27

It is the negligent and/or reckless killing of another. RBInMaine Jul 2013 #29

Thanks Ratty Jul 2013 #33

Zimmerman's case is not based on Stand Your Ground. It's a basic self defense case. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #34

Actually, the difference is that a SYG hearing would be a judge only, not put before a jury. 24601 Jul 2013 #52

But, was HE attacked, or did HE attack Trayvon? Was he in danger of death or serious bodily harm? RBInMaine Jul 2013 #35

Found it. Thanks for the link Ratty Jul 2013 #39

"Recklessness, negligence or 'wanton disdregard for human life' " is the standard in Illinois. n/t ColesCountyDem Jul 2013 #36

Negligence Ratty Jul 2013 #46

I agree. n/t ColesCountyDem Jul 2013 #51

So perfectly said onlyadream Jul 2013 #50

Manslaughter can cover a lot Kennah Jul 2013 #31

What about the argument that Trayvon ALSO had the right to defend HIMself from RBInMaine Jul 2013 #32

If there had been no weapon customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #38

FS 776.041 covers Use of force by aggressor Kennah Jul 2013 #48

It doesn't take a "grave threat" customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #42

Actually it says "imminent death or great bodily harm" Kennah Jul 2013 #47

they are going to scream from the rooftops maindawg Jul 2013 #43

or should I say, 'Z - mas.... maindawg Jul 2013 #44