Originally Posted By: timbercruiser
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.


You can not compare Alabama and another state.