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Showing Original Post only (View all)Poll: What is your prediction to what the verdict will be? [View all]
Zimmerman's Defense will begin delivering their closing argument Friday morning.
The Prosecution will have the opportunity to rebut.
After the judge reads the instructions to the jury they will go into deliberations.
When the jury reaches a verdict the judge will allow it to be announced on the same day even if it is on the weekend.
Vote below as to what verdict you think the six member jury will reach.
36 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited | |
2nd degree murder | |
3 (8%) |
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Manslaugher | |
10 (28%) |
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Not guilty | |
19 (53%) |
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Hung jury | |
4 (11%) |
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1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Couldn't decide between guilty of 2nd degree or outright acquittal so went with Manslaughter.
CTyankee
Jul 2013
#5
I believe he is guilty, but they need 6 non-Fox, non-racist, and non-Limbaugh jurors...
Demo_Chris
Jul 2013
#12
It should be 1st Degree. It was clearly pre-meditated. He just wanted to kill a "negro".
sbh
Jul 2013
#14
I predict the jury will say "Manslaughter". Zimmerman should get the top charge but from press
stevenleser
Jul 2013
#16
I think it will be a hung jury. Prosecution did a lousy job. I voted manslaughter.
northoftheborder
Jul 2013
#17
And Zimmerman never verbalized that he was 'neighborhood watch', so to Trayvon ...
Tx4obama
Jul 2013
#27