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  • bigdvsbigdvs Posts: 235
    JimmyV wrote:
    No, YOU say they were further inciting racial tensions without a single shred of proof that is/was the case. One of their functions is to be on the ground when protest marches occur so that they can be in position to prevent violence from occurring. Was there racial violence in Sanford? Rioting? It may still be to come but as of now you are making baseless accusations.

    The right wing media machine spins on...

    its gotta keep up with the crap coming out from the progs
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  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    Jason P wrote:
    If you are being tried for 2nd degree murder, can you still get convicted for manslaugter?
    From what I've heard he can. I thought that if you are acquitted of 2nd degree murder that you couldnt get manslaughter for the same case under double jeopardy. But I'm not an attorney.
  • BlockheadBlockhead Posts: 1,538
    vant0037 wrote:
    Blockhead wrote:

    Boy that looks official, and from an unbiased, reputable source like "pjmedia.com" too. Cool. Case closed then.
    http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/justic...ive/index.html

    (CNN) -- The George Zimmerman investigation was hijacked "in a number of ways" by outside forces, said the former police chief of Sanford, Florida.

    Bill Lee, who testified Monday in Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial, told CNN's George Howell in an exclusive interview that he felt pressure from city officials to arrest Zimmerman to placate the public rather than as a matter of justice.

    "It was (relayed) to me that they just wanted an arrest. They didn't care if it got dismissed later," he said. "You don't do that."

    When Sanford police arrived on the scene on February 26, 2012, after Zimmerman fatally shot unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, they conducted a "sound" investigation, and the evidence provided no probable cause to arrest Zimmerman at the scene, he said.
  • vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,116
    Blockhead wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    Blockhead wrote:

    Boy that looks official, and from an unbiased, reputable source like "pjmedia.com" too. Cool. Case closed then.
    http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/justic...ive/index.html

    (CNN) -- The George Zimmerman investigation was hijacked "in a number of ways" by outside forces, said the former police chief of Sanford, Florida.

    Bill Lee, who testified Monday in Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial, told CNN's George Howell in an exclusive interview that he felt pressure from city officials to arrest Zimmerman to placate the public rather than as a matter of justice.

    "It was (relayed) to me that they just wanted an arrest. They didn't care if it got dismissed later," he said. "You don't do that."

    When Sanford police arrived on the scene on February 26, 2012, after Zimmerman fatally shot unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, they conducted a "sound" investigation, and the evidence provided no probable cause to arrest Zimmerman at the scene, he said.

    Interesting that you stop there and neglect this little nugget. "It was a matter of protocol, Lee said. Arresting Zimmerman based on the evidence at hand would have been a violation of Zimmerman's Fourth Amendment rights, he said. Thus, the Sanford police presented a "capias request" to the state's attorney, asking that the prosecutor determine whether it was a "justifiable homicide," issue a warrant for arrest or present the case to a grand jury."

    Probable cause for many charges, especially murder, is very rarely determined at the scene.

    Keep trying.
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    vant0037 wrote:
    Interesting that you stop there and neglect this little nugget. "It was a matter of protocol, Lee said. Arresting Zimmerman based on the evidence at hand would have been a violation of Zimmerman's Fourth Amendment rights, he said. Thus, the Sanford police presented a "capias request" to the state's attorney, asking that the prosecutor determine whether it was a "justifiable homicide," issue a warrant for arrest or present the case to a grand jury."

    Probable cause for many charges, especially murder, is very rarely determined at the scene.

    Keep trying.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    vant0037 wrote:
    Interesting that you stop there and neglect this little nugget. "It was a matter of protocol, Lee said. Arresting Zimmerman based on the evidence at hand would have been a violation of Zimmerman's Fourth Amendment rights, he said. Thus, the Sanford police presented a "capias request" to the state's attorney, asking that the prosecutor determine whether it was a "justifiable homicide," issue a warrant for arrest or present the case to a grand jury."

    Probable cause for many charges, especially murder, is very rarely determined at the scene.

    Keep trying.
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    yep

    thanks vant for your expertise on this :clap:
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Blockhead wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    Blockhead wrote:

    Boy that looks official, and from an unbiased, reputable source like "pjmedia.com" too. Cool. Case closed then.
    http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/10/justic...ive/index.html

    (CNN) -- The George Zimmerman investigation was hijacked "in a number of ways" by outside forces, said the former police chief of Sanford, Florida.

    Bill Lee, who testified Monday in Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial, told CNN's George Howell in an exclusive interview that he felt pressure from city officials to arrest Zimmerman to placate the public rather than as a matter of justice.

    "It was (relayed) to me that they just wanted an arrest. They didn't care if it got dismissed later," he said. "You don't do that."

    When Sanford police arrived on the scene on February 26, 2012, after Zimmerman fatally shot unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, they conducted a "sound" investigation, and the evidence provided no probable cause to arrest Zimmerman at the scene, he said.
    Remember when this happened and how outside forces did push locals to press charges. BUT this does not mean it wasn't warranted. Zimmerman acted like a cop and a young man is dead because he did this. Charges needed to be filed.
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,219
    So, does anyone know when it will be over? I hear that the defense rests...

    Planning my hide out...
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    So, does anyone know when it will be over? I hear that the defense rests...

    Planning my hide out...
    closing arguments today. jury could get the case tomorrow.
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  • BlockheadBlockhead Posts: 1,538
    LOL
    So, for the whole trial prosecution was pushing different charges than they do on the final day?
    This trial is a JOKE
  • BlockheadBlockhead Posts: 1,538
    Is anybody actually watching this live???
    Judge wants a law that says something is legal before telling the jury it's legal?

    Edit... Judge pretty much saying she's throwing the case in favor of the state so they can appeal because she doesn't want the pressure of GM's innocence. so obvious
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,219
    Blockhead wrote:
    LOL
    So, for the whole trial prosecution was pushing different charges than they do on the final day?
    This trial is a JOKE

    Do you think if this happened PRE-Stand your ground law, that it should still be a case for the courts?
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    The prosecution want to have the verdict based on child abuse on the last day of the trial.

    Florida never disappoints.

    They should just save taxpayers time and money and get a wheel of fortune with random judgements.
  • ajedigeckoajedigecko Posts: 2,430
    Jason P wrote:
    The prosecution want to have the verdict based on child abuse on the last day of the trial.

    Florida never disappoints.

    They should just save taxpayers time and money and get a wheel of fortune with random judgements.

    This is an accurate statement.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    Jason P wrote:
    The prosecution want to have the verdict based on child abuse on the last day of the trial.

    Florida never disappoints.

    They should just save taxpayers time and money and get a wheel of fortune with random judgements.

    Could probably handle their elections that way too.
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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko Posts: 2,430
    It would be interesting to hear the backroom deals being made - in order to do what is best for society.

    Who cares about GZ.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    ajedigecko wrote:
    It would be interesting to hear the backroom deals being made - in order to do what is best for society.

    Who cares about GZ.

    Not sure a backroom deal is even possible in a jury trial. Unless of course Zimmerman himself decides to cop a plea...
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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko Posts: 2,430
    JimmyV wrote:
    ajedigecko wrote:
    It would be interesting to hear the backroom deals being made - in order to do what is best for society.

    Who cares about GZ.

    Not sure a backroom deal is even possible in a jury trial. Unless of course Zimmerman himself decides to cop a plea...

    I agree... I also think the justice procdures are being re created as this unfolds.
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    sounds like a linch mob is in the court room. :lol:


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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko Posts: 2,430
    Godfather. wrote:
    sounds like a linch mob is in the court room. :lol:


    Godfather.


    Indeed..."media" lynched zimmerman when he defended himself.


    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7qfkRTC5gF ... fkRTC5gF4#
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    ajedigecko wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    sounds like a linch mob is in the court room. :lol:


    Godfather.


    Indeed..."media" lynched zimmerman when he defended himself.


    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7qfkRTC5gF ... fkRTC5gF4#

    sounds like mid way thru the trial they knew they had no chance of conviction so they reached into their bag of tricks to make it happen, this trial could be lost on a technocality and then a riot will happen thanks to the media and the state attorneys turning this whole trial into a race riddled circus.

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  • STAYSEASTAYSEA Posts: 3,814
    This guy is very Guilty! A grown Adult sees himself as the neighborhood watch dog.

    It was in a gated community! They pay extra for the guard to look at your ID when you drive in.

    This Zimmerman creep shot the kid in the gated community???!!!

    Only they will know what happened that night.

    Martin was a Honor Roll Highschool kid. :cry:
    His parents are obviously rich and so is Zimmerguy, or they wouldn't live in a gated COMMUNITY.

    Zim is Hispanic and Martin is African heritage, he was American but what is PC these days,

    (I called my Jamaican Manager "Afro-American... she almost slapped the crap out of me... "I don't come from Africa").

    I lived this.. I watched it happen.. I saw the families react. I have an opinion.

    Don't Shoot KIDS!!! even if they have Skittles! I'm scared for Zimm he did a very BAD thing. I know he will meet his maker when it's his time.


    I don't believe for one second that this was about RACE.
    I do believe It's about shooting a child, Feeling scared.. And owning up to what Zim actually did. It's something I can never forget.

    (That guy is going to fry for shooting that kid. HE had Skittles!... I never thought there would be so many questions. )




    I regret being this honest, and I'm afraid to post it... :shock:


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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    Zimmerman will walk, as he should. The evidence is showing he told the truth.

    BTW there is nothing illegal with following someone to make sure they aren't causing problems, especially when the area has had recent problems.
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    unsung wrote:
    Zimmerman will walk, as he should. The evidence is showing he told the truth.

    BTW there is nothing illegal with following someone to make sure they aren't causing problems, especially when the area has had recent problems.
    he may be acquitted of murder 2, but he is not going to walk from manslaughter. zimmerman is going to jail.
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  • vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,116
    unsung wrote:
    Zimmerman will walk, as he should. The evidence is showing he told the truth.

    BTW there is nothing illegal with following someone to make sure they aren't causing problems, especially when the area has had recent problems.

    The legality of following someone is not at issue! Sheesh...even his defense attorneys have spent no time addressing that line of thinking.

    It does not matter if it was legal or illegal to follow someone. It's whether the totality of his actions measure up to a self-defense claim. The legality of him following someone does nothing to further he was acting in self-defense.

    If you want to impune the process or argue that he isn't guilty, fine, but continuing to make this argue doesn't help your cause.
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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    I don't have any skin in this. We don't know who started the fight, but him following someone doesn't give up his right to self defense. Neither does asking the guy why he is cutting through private property.

    He will walk.
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    unsung wrote:
    I don't have any skin in this. We don't know who started the fight, but him following someone doesn't give up his right to self defense. Neither does asking the guy why he is cutting through private property.

    He will walk.

    just curious, how much of the trial have you seen?

    does martin give up the right to defend himself against the person following and intimidating him, or is he supposed to sit there and take zimmerman's bullshit? he has just as much right to defend himself as the wannabe cop has. this is not about stand your ground. zimmerman waived his right to a hearing to determine if he could use that defense.

    martin lost his life. zimmerman took it. zimmerman bears responsibility for the entire situation. the prosecution still has an hour of closing argument remaining following the defense closing argument. they will rebut that argument. he is gonna get convicted of manslaughter.

    if he gets a long prison sentence, will he dismiss THAT as god's plan as well?? somehow i doubt that...
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    unsung wrote:
    Zimmerman will walk, as he should. The evidence is showing he told the truth.

    BTW there is nothing illegal with following someone to make sure they aren't causing problems, especially when the area has had recent problems.
    he may be acquitted of murder 2, but he is not going to walk from manslaughter. zimmerman is going to jail.

    as much as I don't want to I have to agree with you with all the pressure from the media and other outside sources they will get him for something.....wouldn't suprise me if they come back at him for tax ivasion...... :shock:

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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,447

    just curious, how much of the trial have you seen?

    does martin give up the right to defend himself against the person following and intimidating him, or is he supposed to sit there and take zimmerman's bullshit? he has just as much right to defend himself as the wannabe cop has. this is not about stand your ground. zimmerman waived his right to a hearing to determine if he could use that defense.

    martin lost his life. zimmerman took it. zimmerman bears responsibility for the entire situation. the prosecution still has an hour of closing argument remaining following the defense closing argument. they will rebut that argument. he is gonna get convicted of manslaughter.

    if he gets a long prison sentence, will he dismiss THAT as god's plan as well?? somehow i doubt that...

    So, you are saying someone has the right to physically attack someone that is following them and intimidating them?

    Perhaps. But I'm not sure really.

    Really, just wish I could watch a video of it and know for sure what went down. Ultimately both are victims of the gangsta life some celebrate and the gun life others celebrate.
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  • BlockheadBlockhead Posts: 1,538
    unsung wrote:
    I don't have any skin in this. We don't know who started the fight, but him following someone doesn't give up his right to self defense. Neither does asking the guy why he is cutting through private property.

    He will walk.

    just curious, how much of the trial have you seen?

    does martin give up the right to defend himself against the person following and intimidating him, or is he supposed to sit there and take zimmerman's bullshit? he has just as much right to defend himself as the wannabe cop has. this is not about stand your ground. zimmerman waived his right to a hearing to determine if he could use that defense.

    martin lost his life. zimmerman took it. zimmerman bears responsibility for the entire situation. the prosecution still has an hour of closing argument remaining following the defense closing argument. they will rebut that argument. he is gonna get convicted of manslaughter.

    if he gets a long prison sentence, will he dismiss THAT as god's plan as well?? somehow i doubt that...
    Oh look! a post laced with emotion and assumptions...
    I love your convincing "key words" 1. Wanna be cop. 2. following = intimidation.
    I am thankful your not part or the Jury. Again, where is your evidence he followed him and intimidated him, what evidence do you have the zimmerman attacked martin first?
    What EVIDENCE do you have the Prove Zimmer DIDN"T act in self defense. This is the point of the trail. The state need to PROVE that zimmer didn't act in self defense. They can't, they change their story so many times that they are leaving everything up to assumptions.
    He will walk and will sue the state for all of personal information leaked (ssn) and lies/misinformation told.
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