The Murder of Trayvon Martin

[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."

[KSig RC]

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.

[DrPhil]

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...on-martin?lite

This is just an aside regarding stupid people. It has nothing to do with the incident and whether there will be an arrest and trial.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...on-martin?lite

This is just an aside regarding stupid people. It has nothing to do with the incident and whether there will be an arrest and trial.

Ugh I was hoping this wouldn't make national. Apparently those signs are really easy to hack into. Idiots. A lot of my friends saw it last night driving home from jobs and what not.