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Originally Posted by Rochard
That might very well be the case. One poll I saw in the news today said that 65% of Americans believe Zimmerman is guilty of murder.
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Which is precisely why Zimmerman's attorney was spot on with his knock-knock joke; and I have to say, having sat on juries, the court of public opinion is made up of a lot of idiots.
I remember one case I was on that was essentially some lifeguard trying to exert his authority on a kid. It was clear to me that no crime had been committed, based solely on the lifeguard's testimony. After the prosecution rested the judge sent us back to chambers. When we returned they told us that the kid had been found not guilty because there was insufficient evidence presented to show there was a crime.
I was blown away when we rode down the elevator and every one of the other 11 expressed shock that it was dismissed as they were ready to go with guilty based on what they had heard so far.
It was at that point that I knew I would never have a jury trial if I was innocent; if I am guilty, might as well give it a shot.