Recent content by Etiana

Thanks Tricia for keeping this thread open for as long as you did! Thanks for all you do! Good night all.

Yes I was - sorry for not putting his name in there. I agree that there were times I wished he was a little more passionate, especially during his closing argument. But, thats when I came to the realization that his strength lies in presenting the facts and then letting people make their own...

IMO if there's any blame to cast it's towards the media. Something else that I learned in this trial is that the truth doesn't need to shout. Conviction to principles, firmness, understanding, empathy and standing up for what you believe in, can all be achieved without screaming.

AMEN to that! I completely agree.

And this is what I meant by the media causing so many problems in our society! If there isn't a riot, some news organizations are bent on creating one. :(

M'OM right on with his answer to the media about the media! Well done and thanks for having the courage to say it. So many problems in our society have to do with the media being out of control! IMO

Thanks mods for all you do!

Wow! Haven't been able to even type until now. The jury got it right. I'm so grateful that justice was served. I fear for the life of George Zimmerman and his family and my heart aches for TM's family.

Can't believe a verdict has been reached!! I am so nervous.

This is very nerve wracking. I'll admit that I'm beginning to fear that the verdict will be manslaughter especially since they are asking for clarification. I have a question which will probably make me look stupid. Surely everyone doesn't sit in the court room hour after hour - where do...

Is anyone aware if there's a set time of how long the Jurors deliberate before calling it a day?

Perhaps a more accurate poll would be, how we would vote personally and what we think the jury's verdict will be. JMO

While I believe that the verdict should be 'not guilty' I am concerned that the jury might come back with Manslaughter. JMO

I'm sorry, I probably wasn't clear. It wasn't suggested that they vote one way or the other because of possible riots or that they hold off on a verdict because of that same concern - not at all! Just that once they have decided, the court could chose to have the verdict not read until Monday...

I heard last night on Tricia's True Crime Show that given the concern law enforcement has about riots, the jury would be encouraged to wait until Monday even if they have deliberated and decided tonight. Any thoughts on that?