The six jurors deciding the fate of George Zimmerman (pictured) will have several choices while deliberating whether he is guilty of second-degree murder in teen Trayvon Martin’s untimely death. The jury could decide that Zimmerman is: RELATED: Zimmerman Jury To Ponder Conflicting Testimony [VIDEO][1] Guilty of Murder in the Second Degree OR Guilty of Manslaughter OR Not Guilty of Everything There is another possible outcome. The burden of proof lies on the State to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. The verdict of the jurors must be unanimous, meaning all six must agree on the same verdict. If they cannot all agree, then that results in a hung jury. In order to prove Murder in the Second Degree, the Prosecution (State) must prove: 1) Trayvon Martin is dead. AND 2) The death was caused by a criminal act of George Zimmerman. AND 3) There was an unlawful killing of Trayvon Martin by an act imminently dangerous and demonstrating a depraved mind without regard to hu ...
The first week of testimony was tough on the prosecution. Proving the murder charge will be a task for them, as with any case similar to this since the eyewitnesses are limited and the case is somewhat circumstantial as to the intent. There were several witnesses to testify last week whose testimony will be crucial to the case in upcoming weeks. The main witness for the prosecution was Rachel Jeantel, the last person besides George Zimmerman to talk to Trayvon Martin before he was killed. Her testimony was crucial to the fabric of the prosecution’s case. She testified that she was on the phone with Trayvon and that he was afraid of a creepy man following him. Trayvon ran from the man who chased him and was finally accosted by him. Jeantel testified that she heard Trayvon say “get off, get off,” indicating that a struggle ensued by that point. This is important to establish the foundation of the prosecution’s case. ...
George Zimmerman‘s defense attorney is probing a pool of 40 potential jurors about their views on the concept that a defendant is presumed innocent. Defense attorney Mark O’Mara asked the jury candidates Thursday about their views that a person charged with a crime is innocent until prosecutors prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It was the first chance for Zimmerman’s attorney to question jurors who have made it to the second round of jury selection. Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. He is pleading not guilty, claiming self-defense. Watch updates of the Zimmerman trial here: <Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Watch More News Videos at ABC | 2012 Presidential Election | Entertainment & Celebrity News /p> THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon ...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Data released Thursday by the defense from slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's cellphone includes texts with a friend about...
