The Official Zimmerman Trial Verdict Thread

[Esmeralda]

Evidence is inconvenient.

If George Zimmerman had not been out there with A GUN, Trayvon Martin would still be alive.

and George Zimmerman would be dead.

No he wouldn't. His life was never in danger.

 

[Jackson]

There is no bare minimum sentence in Florida for manslaughter. 30 years tops.

So, the judge could sentence him to 5 years? Or, even 2?

I believe that 30 years is a mandatory sentence.

Thank you.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Or if acquitted in a secluded life GZ might lead. OJ didn't do too well.

The good thing for him is that people tend to have short memories. If he stays away from the demographic that would be the most angry he will be ok after a year or two.

If he is acquitted he most definitely be filing suit against the county and state for malicious prosecution on the grounds the original prosecutors didn't charge him. He already has suit against NBC going. I'm assuming he will get a handsome settlement from those actions. Subtract the total from the civil suit the Martin's will be awarded and he should be fine to live a decent life in parts unknown, likely out of the country.

That's possible, but those sound like frivolous lawsuits to me that will be thrown out of court.

 

[JoeB131]

There is no bare minimum sentence in Florida for manslaughter. 30 years tops.

So, the judge could sentence him to 5 years? Or, even 2?

I believe that 30 years is a mandatory sentence.

Actually, his sentence for Manslaughter would be entirely the judge's discretion. The Jury has no say in it, which is probably why it looks more attractive to them as a verdict.

 

[Meister]

If George Zimmerman had not been out there with A GUN, Trayvon Martin would still be alive.

and George Zimmerman would be dead.

No he wouldn't. His life was never in danger.

You couldn't know that.....just sayin....

 

[Vox]

There is no bare minimum sentence in Florida for manslaughter. 30 years tops.

So, the judge could sentence him to 5 years? Or, even 2?

I believe that 30 years is a mandatory sentence.

no

 

[wavingrl]

I know. I am one of 8 girls in my family and we are going to Florida together in a couple of weeks. I am already getting heart palpitations thinking about it. Too much drama..

good luck. lol. I had one brother--looked a little bit like Willie Nelson. He lived on the edge, gone now. German tempers. Stubborn Anglo Saxon genes---I often longed to be living on an atoll.

Irish Catholic here. I don't think anyone is really ill tempered, they're bossy, opinionated, emotional and all have their own way of living after years of being apart. You notice I don't include myself in their crappy attitudes of course.

We leave the men at home and vacation once a year. It's quite enough.

ah--Ireland--lol. I once found a message board of women--we were all insane. Lots of emotions---I managed to keep my foot in my mouth. Roll with it--whatever it is. I finally caught on. sigh--Would have had a lot more fun.

My priority in life. Tina Turner --'Proud Mary'--rollin on the river.

~~~
several channels featuring ministers. for those in need of last minute updates. must be close to time. the judge has allowed juries to work until 3 AM.

 

[Vox]

If George Zimmerman had not been out there with A GUN, Trayvon Martin would still be alive.

and George Zimmerman would be dead.

No he wouldn't. His life was never in danger.

yes, he would. from the head injury. his life was in grave danger

not that we would know about it, though

 

[Ernie S.]

So I hear the jury has asked for manslaughter clarification. Is this right? I've been away for 6+ hours and am jonesing for info.

 

[TemplarKormac]

So, the judge could sentence him to 5 years? Or, even 2?

I believe that 30 years is a mandatory sentence.

no

Well since he had the firearm, it's 30 years no question. But see, the snag is self defense.

 

[PixieStix]

Keep the HLN updates coming, I know nothing here - no cable.

I stopped watching HLN, they are being way too bias

In fact they disgust me

 

[Rozman]

Sharknado.....
It's their turn now!

 

[wavingrl]

So I hear the jury has asked for manslaughter clarification. Is this right? I've been away for 6+ hours and am jonesing for info.

It's true. once --maybe twice questions were answered.

speculation is taking place.

 

[IrishTexanChick]

I think NG is moonlighting as a coal miner.

 

[Pheonixops]

There is no bare minimum sentence in Florida for manslaughter. 30 years tops.

So, the judge could sentence him to 5 years? Or, even 2?

There are enhancers for using a gun and the victim being a minor. He would get the max. no doubt.

I hope that he doesn't get the max; a five to ten year sentence would be better. I don't know how Florida or the penal system works, but i have heard people can get out earlier of they do "good time".

 

[KissMy]

Zimmerman will be convicted of manslaughter, probably tonight.

That is why the jury is staying late.

I doubt that. The jury is a representation the populous. We all watched the trial evidence. The majority think innocent but we are still irreconcilably split on his guilt. I believe it will be a hung jury. 2 vote guilty & 4 not guilty.

 

[MeBelle]

Live feed has gone from outside courthouse view and scrolling tweets to Seal up!

 

[pioneerpete]

So, the judge could sentence him to 5 years? Or, even 2?

There are enhancers for using a gun and the victim being a minor. He would get the max. no doubt.

I hope that he doesn't get the max; a five to ten year sentence would be better. I don't know how Florida or the penal system works, but i have heard people can get out earlier of they do "good time".

I would be more sure that he is sentenced to the max than I am he will be acquitted. Not sure on parole terms, but if he is convicted he will do at least 15 years.

 

[IrishTexanChick]

Keep the HLN updates coming, I know nothing here - no cable.

I stopped watching HLN, they are being way too bias

In fact they disgust me

Hey Pixie Chic! They drive me crazy too.....BUT there's no where else to go. How messed up is that?
Forget the app alert. That's even more pathetic.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

Are we at a point where nutters here won't even concede that Zimmerman acted foolishly? That he should have done things differently?

Are you so ideologically dug in that you do not assign any blame at all for this killing to the guy?

If so......how fucking stupid.

That's kind of exactly what I said earlier today and bears repeating.