About 35 years ago I was a juror on a 1st degree murder charge case here in Florida. A black bar owner shot a scum bag that he couldn't get to leave the bar, numerous problems. Nothing was said about any prior charges against the bar owner. Myself and 5 elderly women were the jurors. 4 of them wanted 1st degree, I thought he did society a favor. After 5 or so hours I had talked them down to manslaughter. The judge sentenced him to 20 years in Starke prison and he served about 15 years of it.