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To: SoFloFreeper
and get past a judge's ruling at a pretrial hearing.

Do we know for a fact whether there will be a prelimenary hearing? This is where a judge decides if there is enough evidence to support binding the case over for trial.

2 posted on 04/12/2012 5:18:57 AM PDT by umgud (No Rats, No Rino's)
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To: umgud
Do we know for a fact whether there will be a prelimenary hearing? This is where a judge decides if there is enough evidence to support binding the case over for trial

There will be a pre-trial hearing and this is where the 'Stand Your Ground' law will be invoked. The judge will ask for a plea and Zimmerman will plea 'Stand Your Ground' instead of Guilty/Not guilty.

The judge will then hold a hearing where the Defense will file for Dismissal on the basis of 'Stand Your Ground' and the Prosecuters will present their evidence to the contrary (if there is any).

The judge will the rule that the shooting was justified or he will rule that there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial.

15 posted on 04/12/2012 5:37:43 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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