If anyone shoots an unarmed minor in Texas while not on his own property,it's a pretty good bet that it will be put before the Grand Jury with a recommendation of Manslaughter, Assault with a deadly weapon, or some such.
How hard the PA pushes for an indictment is another matter.
If a Grand Jury had looked at this event and no-billed Zimmerman, there's a good chance we would have never heard of it.
The Judge will ask how they wish to handle it. Since they're sequestered, many opt to get on with it so they can go home and not [bleep] their husbands for another 20 days.
Hmmm never thought of that.
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Could this whole dog and pony show be a poly to incite a race war so the powers that be can declare martial law and run rough shod over everyone's constitutional rights?
Stocked up on the ole tin foil are we?
As of late i would not put that past this administration
If anyone shoots an unarmed minor in Texas while not on his own property,it's a pretty good bet that it will be put before the Grand Jury with a recommendation of Manslaughter, Assault with a deadly weapon, or some such.
How hard the PA pushes for an indictment is another matter.
If a Grand Jury had looked at this event and no-billed Zimmerman, there's a good chance we would have never heard of it.
[note to self; expect the ham sandwich argument]
Every homicide in Texas has to go to Grand Jury.
The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.
If anyone shoots an unarmed minor in Texas while not on his own property,it's a pretty good bet that it will be put before the Grand Jury with a recommendation of Manslaughter, Assault with a deadly weapon, or some such.
How hard the PA pushes for an indictment is another matter.
If a Grand Jury had looked at this event and no-billed Zimmerman, there's a good chance we would have never heard of it.
[note to self; expect the ham sandwich argument]
Every homicide in Texas has to go to Grand Jury.
I didn't know they HAD to. That explains why quite a few are no-billed, I guess, since some folks really do need killin'.
Is the jury instructed by the judge? That was my impression.
Or, does the jury retire with only the written instructions...or both?
From what I saw, I figured the attys were writing them to be approved by the judge?
Are jury instructions read? Before closings?
Mike,
The instructions are settled away from the jury, then both sides argue (prosecution gets to go first and last if they split their time), then the judge instructs (reading verbatim) after which the jury retires to deliberate with the instructions in hand. Anyway that how it works around here.
"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
If anyone shoots an unarmed minor in Texas while not on his own property,it's a pretty good bet that it will be put before the Grand Jury with a recommendation of Manslaughter, Assault with a deadly weapon, or some such.
How hard the PA pushes for an indictment is another matter.
If a Grand Jury had looked at this event and no-billed Zimmerman, there's a good chance we would have never heard of it.
[note to self; expect the ham sandwich argument]
A motivated prosecutor can get a GJ to indict a ham sandwich. Happy now?
"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
I'm betting the prosecution will split it's time. laffin
Although I've won more than I've lost I'm under 50-50 on guessing juries overall. (Never saw a jury I didn't think I could sway...the epitome of arrogance). That said, I don't know. But seriously, I can't see a conviction. There's just nothing to support it. Therefore, I'm concerned.
Can politics trump facts?
Acquittal. At least acquittal in the America I hope I live in.
"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
The Judge will ask how they wish to handle it. Since they're sequestered, many opt to get on with it so they can go home and not [bleep] their husbands for another 20 days.
