Manslaughter is a more reasonable crime to go after than murder in this particular case, imo.
Originally Posted by jbravo_123
Legally, there is a conflict between manslaughter (negligence) and his self-defense claim.
He intended to pull the trigger and he intended to shoot Martin.
There will be no evidence that Zimmerman was "negligent" in shooting Martin. None.
Following him, not "obeying" the dispatcher, not staying in his truck, etc. etc., are not "negligence" in the discharging of his firearm, which he intentionally removed from the holster, intentionally pointed it at Martin's "center mass," and intentionally pulled the trigger.
It may be easier to legally prove "negligence" for purposes of a manslaughter charged, so long as self-defense was not in play in the scenario. Since it is, it doesn't work.
What are you all going to post if the Judge doesn't submit "manslaughter"?
Play the "dumbshit" Judge card?
And for those of us who are still alive when the appeal is finished, will there be a new thread opened announcing the reversal of his manslaughter conviction?