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A great deal. Including the instructions to the jury.

George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, waived his right to seek immunity under Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law before his June trial. Speaking softly and answering questions from the judge, Zimmerman said he understood and consented to his lawyers’ decision to waive the "stand your ground" defense.

So B37 who voted for acquittal lied when she said Stand Your Ground was part of their deliberations?

RealJustme wrote:Why are liberals pointing to the Zimmerman case as an example Florida's stand your ground law should be done away with? That law had nothing to do with this case, Zimmerman was knocked to the ground and having his banged against concrete, he couldn't get up, he yelled for help several times, it was purely self defense, he had no way to retreat which is where the stand your ground law comes into place.

You may want to read the jury instructions again!!!

Justfreedme, it's on page 12 out of 27 in the jury instructions.

Addendum: A few commenters note that the jury instructions in Zimmerman's case included "stand your ground" language:

If George Zimmerman was not engaged in an unlawful activity and was attacked in anyplace where he had a right to be, he had no duty to retreat and had the right to stand his ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he reasonably believed that it was necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony. In this case George Zimmerman is not invoking his right not to retreat since he claimed he had no means of retreating, he is claim self defense.

RealJustme wrote:

Justfreedme, it's on page 12 out of 27 in the jury instructions.

What does that have to do with the verdict? Zimmerman waived the stand your ground law therefore it didn't apply, you guys are so wacky. The initial decision not to arrest Zimmerman, former Sanford, Florida, Police Chief Bill Lee said last week (as paraphrased by CNN), "had nothing to do with Florida's controversial 'Stand Your Ground' law" because "from an investigative standpoint, it was purely a matter of self-defense." And as The New York Times explained last month, "Florida's Stand Your Ground law...has not been invoked in this case." The only context in which "stand your ground" was mentioned during the trial was as part of the prosecution's attempt to undermine Zimmerman's credibility.

Addendum: A few commenters note that the jury instructions in Zimmerman's case included "stand your ground" language:

If George Zimmerman was not engaged in an unlawful activity and was attacked in anyplace where he had a right to be, he had no duty to retreat and had the right to stand his ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he reasonably believed that it was necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony. In this case George Zimmerman is not invoking his right not to retreat since he claimed he had no means of retreating, he is claim self defense.

Idiocy on steroids...

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Now don't you guys feel silly. :lol:

Will you be presenting your findings of fact to your local Citizen's Grand Jury so that they can then pass it on to the Florida Citizen's Grand Jury with authority for that district?

Aw. How cute. The faux wannabe is asking fro creds yet again.

Seeing as how his spelling and grammar are almost as poor as yours, JustFreedme, you of all people should be able to comprehend his posts.

2)Bilbo- Juries have obviously been co-opted by the court system. The intent and purpose of a jury is to arrive at decisions NOT based on legal technicalities, not as a judge would arrive at a decision. To use their OWN common wisdom as the common man understands.