08-09-2012, 05:46 AM
well Ray Charles saw this coming. i wish i knew date.
just this morning:
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News 13
A new hearing scheduled in the case against George Zimmerman could clear him of all charges in the death of Trayvon Martin, but only if the judge finds that Zimmerman shot the 17-year-old out of reasonable fear for his life.
Early Thursday morning, defense attorney Mark O'Mara announced on his website for the Zimmerman legal case that there will be a "Stand Your Ground" hearing in the case.
O'Mara described the hearing as essentially a "mini-trial," saying he would use the same arguments, witnesses, experts and evidence that he would use in a criminal trial.
George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in February. But he has repeatedly claimed that he shot the teen in self-defense.
O'Mara did not immediately announce a date for the hearing, but said it would take months to research and put together his case.
There are significant differences between a 'Stand Your Ground' hearing and a trial. In a 'Stand Your Ground' hearing, there is no jury; the decision is made by the judge alone. In a criminal trial, the prosecution must prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, but in a 'Stand Your Ground' hearing, the burden is on the defense to prove that the evidence fits the conditions of the 'Stand Your Ground' law. If the Court rules in favor of the defendant in a 'Stand Your Ground' hearing, not only are criminal charges dismissed, the defendant is also immune from civil actions related to the shooting.
just this morning:
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News 13
A new hearing scheduled in the case against George Zimmerman could clear him of all charges in the death of Trayvon Martin, but only if the judge finds that Zimmerman shot the 17-year-old out of reasonable fear for his life.
Early Thursday morning, defense attorney Mark O'Mara announced on his website for the Zimmerman legal case that there will be a "Stand Your Ground" hearing in the case.
O'Mara described the hearing as essentially a "mini-trial," saying he would use the same arguments, witnesses, experts and evidence that he would use in a criminal trial.
George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in February. But he has repeatedly claimed that he shot the teen in self-defense.
O'Mara did not immediately announce a date for the hearing, but said it would take months to research and put together his case.
There are significant differences between a 'Stand Your Ground' hearing and a trial. In a 'Stand Your Ground' hearing, there is no jury; the decision is made by the judge alone. In a criminal trial, the prosecution must prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, but in a 'Stand Your Ground' hearing, the burden is on the defense to prove that the evidence fits the conditions of the 'Stand Your Ground' law. If the Court rules in favor of the defendant in a 'Stand Your Ground' hearing, not only are criminal charges dismissed, the defendant is also immune from civil actions related to the shooting.