This thing stinks.
Sentencing guidelines are about the same for manslaughter as for second degree murder. If I am reading it right, then they went after a harder to prove charge which would have netted them only slightly harsher punishment. That makes little sense, unless you want to lose.
Corey became involved when the prosecutor originally on the case resigned after the furor over his refusal to prosecute. The governor appointed Corey to replace him.
Guess what? Florida was a swing state in 2012. Without Florida, the Romney could not win. Racial politics can get out the vote in a key state.
This thing was ginned up in order to help Obama win reelection. There was no evidence to prosecute. Unless you can prove beyond reasonable doubt that this was not self-defense, there's no grounds for prosecution. There simply wasn't enough evidence. What evidence that did exist might have gotten them a conviction anyway if they pursued the lesser charge of manslaughter. Suspicious.
The governor and prosecutor wimped out. The governor is a republican. Don't know about the other guy. They may have a stand your ground law in Florida, but they got "tail between their legs" politicians, particularly on the gop side.
The gop is derelict in its duty to defend the republic. The democrats are abusing the law for political advantage. Not a good combination.
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