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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
No grand jury:
http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2012/...s_charged.html
"Now that Corey has decided against using a grand jury, the decision on whether to charge Zimmerman is hers alone. According to the AP, Florida law requires the use of grand juries in first-degree murder cases, but not for lesser charges." |
This makes some intuitive sense to me - I'm no expert in FL criminal law, but just from a more jury-oriented standpoint, 1st degree would be a tough row to hoe.
The cynical part of me might want to make further commentary on prosecutors "kicking down" charges to keep that all-important conviction rate high, as well, but we'll see how it goes.