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Diesel911 · #1 07-15-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jplinville

The prosecution started losing the case with their star witnesses...they all basically turned into witnesses for the defense. They did the best they could with the evidence they had, but it wasn't enough to overcome reasonable doubt. When they decided to go with the lesser charge of Manslaughter, they conceded that they lost. There was no way that any honest jury could say that the shooting was anything less than self defense...especially with Prosecution witness John Good saying that he saw the lighter colored man on the bottom, and the darker colored person on top of him, pummeling him.

It's clear now for everyone that the racial angle is coming from the black community...the head of the NAACP has asked the Feds to get involved and bring civil rights charges against Zimmerman.

This is what I thought might happened if Z was found not guilty.
However, by the end of the Month everyone might calm down and the Feds might not do that.

Skid Row Joe · #2 07-15-2013, 01:53 AM

The prosecution's witnesses, one by one supported the defense of Geo. Zimmerman. As did all the cogent evidence presented in the case. The unfortunate, illiterate GF, the homocide detective, the eye-witness John Good, 18 feet away from the cries of Geo. Zimmerman to John Good for help, the injuries on TrayonMartin's knuckles proving he beat on something, the injuries of Geo. Zimmerman's head being slammed on the ground, and or the injured knuckles of the perp. assaulting Mr. Zimmerman. The gunpowder stains on the perp's shirt, and angle of the shooting on the perp. The list is very long indeed, that the shooting was justified as Geo. Zimmerman believed his life was in danger, grave danger. He took action to stop the deadly assault. Case closed.

That's why it was hard to believe as to why the case went to trial in the first place. It made no sense, since none of the evidence added up to even an accusation of Zimmerman's wrongdoing.

It was pretty much a slam dunk verdict from the get go.

tbomachines · #3 07-14-2013, 09:16 AM

Rodney King, V2.0

Stoney · #4 07-14-2013, 09:29 AM

Having been raised in FLA and understanding the change in demographics of the past 40 years, I am not at all surprised by the verdict.
Gated communities and neighborhood watch programs have led to a culture of fear and paranoia in what once was a nice place to live.
The distrust of anyone not from this neighborhood attitude is what drove this case from the start and the media hype (local and national) made it a circus. I spent a number of years in broadcast journalism and watched several former collegues fall on their swords covering the killing and the trial.
The media hysteria surrounding the trial is another reason why the US needs to follow Canada in blocking all media coverage of a trial in progress.

chilcutt · #5 07-14-2013, 09:32 AM

Plexico Burris served time for accidentally shooting...himself.
Micheal Vick served time for shooting/killing....a dog.

That is all...

engatwork · #6 07-14-2013, 10:01 AM

Wonder if we can get our tax dollars back for the cost incurred by the DOJ in regards to what they did regarding the case.

Skid Row Joe · #7 07-14-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by engatwork

Wonder if we can get our tax dollars back for the cost incurred by the DOJ in regards to what they did regarding the case.

Jim,

Something else has resulted in George Zimmerman being accused and prosecuted by The State of Florida in this case.......

George Zimmerman's defense attorney has brought up in the wake of this case, that George Zimmerman will not be able to hold a job because of the trial. Which I think is a very good point.

I am thinking that perhaps George Zimmerman may be entitled to compensation or damages because the accusation by The State, didn't result in his being found guilty.

As in the case of Ron Williamson in Ada, Oklahoma, perhaps Geo. Zimmerman may be entitled to damages from the State, commensurate with being accused of something that he was found not guilty of? Especially since Geo. Zimmerman's ability to find suitable employment has been seriously diminished/compromised, by the indictment and sensational trial that followed. Thankfully, unlike the Ron Williamson case, Geo. Zimmerman was not found guilty, in the first place.

spdrun · #8 07-14-2013, 07:03 PM

Why should he be entitled to anything?

If you fire a pistol in self-defense and kill or wound someone, you should expect an investigation if not a trial. If he's innocent, the system worked. This isn't some teenager locked up for six months for being a dumbarse online. He actually killed someone.

"I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six" is a part of the social contract of carrying a deadly weapon.

Dubyagee · #9 07-14-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

Jim,

Something else has resulted in George Zimmerman being accused and prosecuted by The State of Florida in this case.......

George Zimmerman's defense attorney has brought up in the wake of this case, that George Zimmerman will not be able to hold a job because of the trial. Which I think is a very good point.

I am thinking that perhaps George Zimmerman may be entitled to compensation or damages because the accusation by The State, didn't result in his being found guilty.

As in the case of Ron Williamson in Ada, Oklahoma, perhaps Geo. Zimmerman may be entitled to damages from the State, commensurate with being accused of something that he was found not guilty of? Especially since Geo. Zimmerman's ability to find suitable employment has been seriously diminished/compromised, by the indictment and sensational trial that followed. Thankfully, unlike the Ron Williamson case, Geo. Zimmerman was not found guilty, in the first place.

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: How the Press Prosecuted Zimmerman While Stoking Racial Tensions

Leading to this

With ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict, Zimmerman Legal Team Sets Sights On NBC And The Media - TVNewser

Air&Road · #10 07-14-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

Jim,

Something else has resulted in George Zimmerman being accused and prosecuted by The State of Florida in this case.......

George Zimmerman's defense attorney has brought up in the wake of this case, that George Zimmerman will not be able to hold a job because of the trial. Which I think is a very good point.

I am thinking that perhaps George Zimmerman may be entitled to compensation or damages because the accusation by The State, didn't result in his being found guilty.

As in the case of Ron Williamson in Ada, Oklahoma, perhaps Geo. Zimmerman may be entitled to damages from the State, commensurate with being accused of something that he was found not guilty of? Especially since Geo. Zimmerman's ability to find suitable employment has been seriously diminished/compromised, by the indictment and sensational trial that followed. Thankfully, unlike the Ron Williamson case, Geo. Zimmerman was not found guilty, in the first place.

You can BET that Zimmerman will be filing some law suits of his own. Count on it.

Diesel911 · #11 07-15-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

Jim,

Something else has resulted in George Zimmerman being accused and prosecuted by The State of Florida in this case.......

George Zimmerman's defense attorney has brought up in the wake of this case, that George Zimmerman will not be able to hold a job because of the trial. Which I think is a very good point.

I am thinking that perhaps George Zimmerman may be entitled to compensation or damages because the accusation by The State, didn't result in his being found guilty.

As in the case of Ron Williamson in Ada, Oklahoma, perhaps Geo. Zimmerman may be entitled to damages from the State, commensurate with being accused of something that he was found not guilty of? Especially since Geo. Zimmerman's ability to find suitable employment has been seriously diminished/compromised, by the indictment and sensational trial that followed. Thankfully, unlike the Ron Williamson case, Geo. Zimmerman was not found guilty, in the first place.

Write His Attorney a letter and ask if Z has tried the local US Army Recruiter.

Air&Road · #12 07-14-2013, 10:05 AM

Very reassuring to see that common sense prevailed. He should have never been charged. Anyone who believes the verdict was incorrect, is either horribly blinded by their own bigotry or political correctness, OR they did not bother to learn the facts of the case.

BTW, I guess the autopsy report indicating Martins knuckle damage was the result of Zimmerman beating the heck out of Martins knuckles with his head. What a bully!

Dubyagee · #13 07-14-2013, 10:44 AM

Watch how fast the media drops this and tried to start another.

rscurtis · #14 07-14-2013, 10:56 AM

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I asked myself the exact same question.

davidmash · #15 07-14-2013, 11:22 AM

My understanding was because of the poor quality of the recording.