Judge Blocks Jury From Considering Child Abuse As Charge Against Zimmerman

Judge Debra Nelson refused to allow the prosecution in the case against George Zimmerman to instruct the jury to consider a charge of third degree murder by child abuse. When the charge was introduced, the Nelson appeared to be amenable to accepting that charge. Zimmerman’s attorney, Don West, reacted negatively to what he called “a trick.” The jury will still be allowed to consider the lesser charge of manslaughter as well as second degree murder when deliberating on Zimmerman’s guilt.

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