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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin
There is probably a 50% chance that the judge will throw out the 2nd degree charge at the arraignment next month. The only reason that there is not a 95% chance is because of the public pressure that will be on the judge not to throw it out. If the judge does throw out the 2nd degree charge, there is still a good chance that the judge would allow the case to go forward on manslaughter charges.
If the judge does not throw out the 2nd degree charge and the case goes to trial, the jury will almost certainly be given a choice of charges. Zimmerman would almost certainly be found not guilty of 2nd degree murder but he could still be found guilty of manslaughter.
There is also the possibility of a plea deal before the case gets to trial.
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I think that, with the keeping the case sealed as they've done, they are trying to let the public simmer down and get out of it. Meanwhile they work out a plea, and the case never becomes the circus a public trial. Zimmerman's attorney now seems pretty sharp, compared to the two previous ringmasters.