[BITList] George Zimmerman Not Guilty: Jury Lets Trayvon Martin Killer Go

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Hugh 

I haven't looked or heard any news so far this morning [its early –0900], but it is possible that Zimmerman is not free and clear yet.
I would not be surprised if the Martin family brings a wrongful death suite against him. The standard for the civil suite to succeed is much lower than a civil trial.
‘Twas the successful civil suite that took the smile off OJ Simpson’s face.

I don’t know why there were only six on the jury. Possibly because in the US, locals can decide the numbers of jurors also the number of needed for a conviction.

US juries come up with some very odd decisions – remember Stacey Anthony last year in Florida? same county I think.

Only a month ago a jury in Arizona decided they could not give psycho-killer Jodi Arias the death penalty, even though they were all asked if they had any problem giving the sentence of death if they found her guilty. In this case it was the jury foreman who backed off!

Colin



From: HUGH 
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 3:01 AM
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Subject: Re: [BITList] George Zimmerman Not Guilty: Jury Lets TrayvonMartinKiller Go

Colin,

Quite.  Up to no good, and black - clearly deserved shooting. And a jury of six? Six on a criminal trial jury? What kind of Florida bullshit is that? If I was up for allegedly stealing a pack of shoelaces I'd have 15 listening to my defence.

As you say, it's open season on black youths carrying things home.

Hugh.


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