06-05-2013, 09:59 AM
(06-05-2013, 09:47 AM)F.U. Dont ask again Wrote: 6 instead of 12 might make things interesting HotD. I mean look at us here. We have people in all 3 camps, Guilty, Not guilty and Undecided. Unless the guilty can sway the undecided their way I think Z will walk.
You might be right about him walking.
Just based on the evidence and formal statements that I've reviewed, if I had to place a bet, I'd put money on a manslaughter conviction.
Why? Precisely what you stated upthread. State of mind is hard to prove.
Even if George can't get out from under his inconsistencies and the jury believes that he's an exaggerator or liar, that doesn't mean that they'll automatically assume that he had "intent" to kill Trayvon. The state may have hard time proving that was his state of mind, beyond reasonable doubt.
Likewise, I could see the jury looking at the circumstances and, even if they believed George's version of events, having a problem believing that he made every reasonable effort to exhaust all other options before shooting Trayvon and/or that his state of mind was consistent with fear of great bodily harm/death. Self defense requires both, under the law. The extent of George's injuries and the fact that he never chose to tell Trayvon that he was NW or that the police were already en route may well allow the state to dismantle George's claim of legal self defense.
Like you though, my opinion regarding the most likely verdict, and the truth of what actually went down that night, could change substantially depending on what's presented at trial.