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Re: Family of Florida teen killed by neighborhood watch volunteer feel 'betrayed' by
Suspected murder adds up to nothing. He doesn't have to prove he didn't murder the other person. The government has to prove he did with certainty - and like all criminal cases it is assumed by law that he didn't unless and until the government prove otherwise. This may well be a case in which a person "got away with murder for lack of evidence." He stands perfectly "innocent" and remains so unless the government proves that he is absolutely guilty. That's a very high mountain to climb in this case under Florida laws.
If Zimmerman has any sense - and I doubt he does - he won't say another word to police other than "I want a lawyer" - who would tell him to shut up 100%. Without Zimmerman shooting himself down in what he says, this is likely an impossible case to "prove."
I believe there is adequate evidence here to suspect murder. The fact that Zimmerman is saying that he acted out in self defense does not give him a get out of jail free card. So yes, Zimmerman does not have to prove that he was defending himself, but I think there is substantial evidence to show that he has to prove that he didn't murder an unarmed teenager.
Suspected murder adds up to nothing. He doesn't have to prove he didn't murder the other person. The government has to prove he did with certainty - and like all criminal cases it is assumed by law that he didn't unless and until the government prove otherwise. This may well be a case in which a person "got away with murder for lack of evidence." He stands perfectly "innocent" and remains so unless the government proves that he is absolutely guilty. That's a very high mountain to climb in this case under Florida laws.
If Zimmerman has any sense - and I doubt he does - he won't say another word to police other than "I want a lawyer" - who would tell him to shut up 100%. Without Zimmerman shooting himself down in what he says, this is likely an impossible case to "prove."
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