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Old 07-12-2013, 12:48 AM   #562
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Prosecution comes off it's 2nd degree murder only and asked judge to consider manslaughter and 3rd degree felony murder(child abuse resulting in death)

Judge just told Jurors they can convict him of manslaughter or 2nd degree murder...defense not happy.
That's a judge feeling political pressure to get a conviction.

Certainly opens the grounds on an appeal if convicted.

I have my doubts that they can even get manslaughter in the face of the Self Defense defense.

It all depends on the jury.
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