Trayvon Martin

[Anne]

OK, I wondered if I was misreading something.

[Locutus]

OK, I wondered if I was misreading something.

[Henry Hawk]

Those other people are NOT the POTUS.....BIG difference.   

[me]

Well Fox News claims a lot of crap that isn't true in an effort to stir up the shit amongst the clueless.

And why would you assume I heard that on Fox news?  I was in McDonald's in another city when I heard it last week.  They had CNN on not Fox.   

[Locutus]

And why would you assume I heard that on Fox news?  I was in McDonald's in another city when I heard it last week.  They had CNN on not Fox.   

Because your postings on this forum have spoken volumes over the years.   

[Locutus]

Those other people are NOT the POTUS.....BIG difference.   

What's the difference in politicians of different persuasions commenting on this incident, and why single out Obama for criticism?

[Locutus]

I still believe, based upon facts presented..........Manslaughter should have been the goal by the prosecution.
That may have stuck.

One more point along this line.  Florida law allows for involuntary manslaughter to be a lesser included offense to a charge of second degree murder.  A separate formal charge is not required.  The prosecution can ask the judge to instruct the jury to consider if the evidence supports an involuntary manslaughter conviction if they can't convict on the second degree murder charge for whatever reason(s).

News reports are claiming that the defense will rest tomorrow so the jury may get the case by the end of the week.

[Henry Hawk]

What's the difference in politicians of different persuasions commenting on this incident, and why single out Obama for criticism?

I think THEY are wrong too...

[me]

Because your postings on this forum have spoken volumes over the years.   

Then you'd better turn the volume up 'cause it doesn't always come from Fox and, although you'd never admit it, there are times when Fox has ended up being correct on things.

[Locutus]

I think THEY are wrong too...

Well that's fair enough then.  At least you're consistent. 

So no politicians should have offered any opinions whatsoever.  I'm okay with that position too, just as I'm okay with what all of the ones cited above said. 

[Locutus]

Then you'd better turn the volume up 'cause it doesn't always come from Fox and, although you'd never admit it, there are times when Fox has ended up being correct on things.

I'm neither turning up the volume on Fox nor on any of your posts.  I don't feel like being "dumbed down." 

[me]

I'm neither turning up the volume on Fox nor on any of your posts.  I don't feel like being "dumbed down." 

Guess you're content to stay a sheeple then huh?  I suppose R. Madcow and C. Mathews are your idols. 

[Locutus]

Guess you're content to stay a sheeple then huh?  I suppose R. Madcow and C. Mathews are your idols. 

Please!  I would stack my intellect up against anyone who claims they can't grow grapes in England. 

[me]

Please!  I would stack my intellect up against anyone who claims they can't grow grapes in England. 

That was couldn't at one time and it was correct.  I just missed by a few thousand years is all.   

[Palehorse]

One more point along this line.  Florida law allows for involuntary manslaughter to be a lesser included offense to a charge of second degree murder.  A separate formal charge is not required.  The prosecution can ask the judge to instruct the jury to consider if the evidence supports an involuntary manslaughter conviction if they can't convict on the second degree murder charge for whatever reason(s).

News reports are claiming that the defense will rest tomorrow so the jury may get the case by the end of the week.

I was going to interject this very point into this "dialog"; but I am glad that I chose to read on before I did so.

The jury has the option to consider the lesser charge  if they are so instructed. I am betting they are indeed so instructed; especially given the poor excuse of a case I have seen from both sides to this point. (Granted I have not by any stretch of the imagination seen it all).

And someone posted about some "nationally recognized forensic firearms expert" testifying today. That would make him / her a defense "witness" and a paid for testimony witness as well. I'm just saying. . .