FL Parking Lot Shooting

[blues]

Blues, I have to echo the other posters' thoughts in that you made an excellent summary.



One of the questions the prosecution team will ask all potential jurors is: "Are you now or have you ever been a member of Pistol-Forum.com?"

If you answer in the affirmative, you are disqualified from serving on the jury.

Spot-on analysis from where I'm sitting.

Gracias, caballeros.

[Hambo]

A little more about manslaughter in FLA:

The SA has to prove two things to get a conviction. First is that Drejka caused the death of McGlockton. There is zero doubt about this. The second part is that it was not justifiable. Without the video this would be tough. With the video, the jury gets to see McGlockton step back. The video is not Drejka's view, so that's something to work with, and if the defendant has money his attorney could get expert testimony. If he's doesn't have a lot of money, or has to use a PD, that's probably not going to happen.

It took a little digging to find it, but the 6th District SA convicted 77% of the defendants who went to trial in the last two years. This is a high profile Felony 2, so it won't be a junior ASA handling the case. The penalty is 15 years if convicted.

[zuplex]

Andrew Branca has some comments on the manslaughter charge:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/manslaughter-in-20738632

[RJ]

Took a drive by the location today on the way to lunch in Dunedin.



Guess I wasn’t sure what to expect. Maybe the local protests evaporated after the Manslaughter charges were filed. Plus it’s still hot as heck here (93 something today).

[Hambo]

Took a drive by the location today on the way to lunch in Dunedin.



Guess I wasn’t sure what to expect.

It looks like every other no-name convenience store in Florida, meaning that it should have chalk dispenser by the door so you can draw your own outline for the homicide dicks. I never, ever stop at these places. Indicators of a no-go include lack of business name, neon ATM signs, ads for cheap beer, cigarettes, or phone cards, and presence of a pay phone outside.

[RJ]

It looks like every other no-name convenience store in Florida, meaning that it should have chalk dispenser by the door so you can draw your own outline for the homicide dicks. I never, ever stop at these places. Indicators of a no-go include lack of business name, neon ATM signs, ads for cheap beer, cigarettes, or phone cards, and presence of a pay phone outside.

It is.

The surrounding area is no prize either.

On the other hand, lunch was excellent. Once you get West of the Pinellas Trail, the demographics improve dramatically. We ate at Casa Tina on Main, just down from the Marina.

[RJ]

Thanks, Rich.

For the record, you have no shot at being a juror on this case.

Heh.

Just received a Notice to report for Jury Duty Selection 15 Oct here in Pinellas County Court.

Well well well.

[blues]

Heh.

Just received a Notice to report for Jury Duty Selection 15 Oct here in Pinellas County Court.

Well well well.

Well, let's see what you get picked for.

[RJ]

Well, let's see what you get picked for.

Yeah I’m not sure obviously.

First time I ever had a ‘Voir Dire’ questionnaire enclosed in the summons though. But maybe that’s the norm for this county, I dunno.

[Lon]

Yeah I’m not sure obviously.

First time I ever had a ‘Voir Dire’ questionnaire enclosed in the summons though. But maybe that’s the norm for this county, I dunno.

A limited questionnaire is standard here. Detailed ones come when you show up.