The Murder of Trayvon Martin

[MaryPoppins]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I haven't followed the trial all that closely, but that said, I haven't seen anything which proves him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. I did watch some of the state's forensics expert testify. He was utterly unprofessional. His conduct might raise the jury's concern about the partiality of the evidence derived from the autopsy.

There's been a lot of evidence introduced, but nothing which proves anything by the burden the state's required to prove.

Well, it's sad that the State didn't put their best foot forward here. I believe in my heart that this is a wrongful death and if he walks it will be just awful (Now you see why I don't practice criminal law.) You know Florida put that woman away who fired two warning shots at an aggressor/intruder and didn't hit/harm anyone. So glad I don't live in Florida. I would not accept any amount of cash to live there again.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by MaryPoppins

Well, it's sad that the State didn't put their best foot forward here. I believe in my heart that this is a wrongful death and if he walks it will be just awful (Now you see why I don't practice criminal law.) You know Florida put that woman away who fired two warning shots at an aggressor/intruder and didn't hit/harm anyone. So glad I don't live in Florida. I would not accept any amount of cash to live there again.

I practice criminal as part of my practice and really enjoy it. Around here, the ADAs, at least in my experience are extremely reasonable and charge and prosecute crimes appropriately.

As far as this being a wrongful death case, all they have to prove is a preponderance of the evidence, so kind of like OJ, Zimmerman won't do any time, but he may end up with a big 'ol non-bankruptable punitive judgement hanging around his neck for a good long time.